JURNAL KEDOKTERAN KOMUNITAS DAN TROPIK
Vol 12 No 1 (2024): JKKT Volume 12 Nomor 1 (2024)

PKM Gambaran pengetahuan dan sikap terhadap pencegahan COVID-19 pada masyarakat Desa Watumea, Kecamatan Eris, Kabupaten Minahasa

Palandeng, Henry (Unknown)
Layuck, Anggun R. P. (Unknown)
Pratasik, Chealsea (Unknown)
Rapar, Elsani P. R. (Unknown)
Dotulong, Dean (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Jun 2024

Abstract

Community knowledge and attitudes towards the COVID-19 virus in Watumea Village, Eris Subdistrict, Minahasa Regency have not been able to reduce the impact of risks that can lead to increased COVID-19 morbidity and mortality. This study aims to assess the level of knowledge and attitudes towards COVID-19 prevention in reducing the risk of disease, premature death and disability in the future. This study was conducted for 6 months with a total sample size of 45 people. The research method is descriptive research with a cross-sectional research design, and uses a simple random sampling research method. In this study, the measuring instrument used was a questionnaire about knowledge, attitudes towards preventing COVID-19 which consisted of 30 question results: Based on the research, it was found that most of the people of Watumea Village, Eris Subdistrict, Minahasa Regency had good knowledge, positive attitudes and good actions towards COVID-19 prevention. Conclusion: the people of Watumea Village, Eris Subdistrict, Minahasa Regency showed good knowledge, positive attitudes, and good actions towards COVID-19 prevention. Keywords: Knowledge, attitude, COVID-19 prevention, community

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