GAMBARAN TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN, PERSEPSI, DAN PENERAPAN PRAKTIK PROTOKOL KESEHATAN COVID-19 DI PERIMETER PELABUHAN LAUT PEMALANG (STUDI DI KELURAHAN SUGIHWARAS PEMALANG)

Abstract

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) is a new type of infectious disease that has never been previously identified in humans and is caused by a new type of Coronavirus. The virus that causes COVID-19 is called SARS-CoV-2. Based on current epidemiological and viral studies, it has been proven that COVID-19 is mainly transmitted from confirmed cases of COVID-19 to other people who are in close proximity through droplets. Transmission can also occur through objects and surfaces contaminated with droplets in the vicinity of an infected person. The results of the preliminary study that have been carried out are obtained through interviews with 10 residents of the Pemalang Seaport perimeter including 5 people who believe that the Covid-19 health protocol is a behavior that is not mandatory because health or illness is destiny and 5 people do not know information about Covid-19 and transmission. The purpose of this study was to describe the knowledge, perception, and application of COVID-19 health protocol practices in the Sugihwaras Village community, Pemalang. The type of research that will be used is quantitative research with a descriptive observational approach using a cross-sectional study design. The results of this study indicate that the level of public knowledge regarding COVID-19 and the COVID-19 health protocol is categorized as quite good with a percentage of 63.3% and 69%. Meanwhile, the perceived severity and vulnerability to COVID-19 showed not severe and not vulnerable with percentages of 88.7% and 84.1%. In the aspect of benefits and obstacles to the implementation of the COVID-19 health protocol, it showed beneficial as 100% and non-inhibiting as 79.7%.