Counseling and Hand Washing Gymnastic As an Effort to Prevent COVID-19: Penyuluhan dan Senam Cuci Tangan Pakai Sabun sebagai Upaya Pencegahan COVID-19

Christine Christine (Prodi D3 Sanitasi Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu)
Herlina Susanto Sunuh (Prodi D3 Sanitasi Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu)
Fellysca Veronica Margareth Politon (Prodi D3 Sanitasi Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu)

Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Svasta Harena
Vol. 1 No. 2 (2022): Februari 2022

One of the standard recommendations to prevent the spread of infections, including COVID-19, is through regular hand washing. Transmission of the COVID-19 virus can occur when someone touches an item that may have been contaminated by other people's droplets. However, there were still 24,62% of Indonesian people do not obey to wash their hands properly. During the COVID-19 pandemic, washing hands with soap at school is very important to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. The purpose of this activity was to improve student behavior in washing hands with soap properly. This activity was carried out by a team of lecturers and students of the D3 Sanitation Study Program, Poltekkes, the Ministry of Health, Palu together with SD Inpres 2 Parigimpuu. The method of activity, namely counseling, simulation, and demonstration through gymnastics for the students of SD Inpres 2 Parigimpuu. As a result of this activity, students knew how to wash their hands with soap correctly and are able to practice it.