EDUKASI PERILAKU HIDUP BERSIH DAN SEHAT DI SEKOLAH UNTUK MENCEGAH PENYEBARAN COVID-19 CLUSTER SEKOLAH

Abstract

Abstrak: Kegiatan pembelajaran di sekolah secara luring di masa pandemi berpontensi terjadinya penularan Covid-19 cluster sekolah. Sekolah wajib menerapkan protokol kesehatan kepada guru maupun siswa. Namun, masih banyak ditemukan siswa yang tidak mematuhi protokol kesehatan karena kurang pengetahuan dan kesadaran. Kegiatan pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kesadaran siswa dalam mematuhi protokol kesehatan melalui penerapan PHBS (perilaku hidup bersih dan sehat) di lingkungan sekolah. Kegiatan pengabdian dilaksanakan melalui penyuluhan kepada 30 kader Palang Merah Remaja (PMR) dan kader Pemberdayaan Kesehatan Sekolah (PKS) SMA Negeri 3 Kota Tegal. Kegiatan pengabdian dilaksanakan dengan tahapan pre-test, kegiatan inti dan evalausi dalam bentuk post-test. Kegiatan inti terdiri atas penyampaian materi dan penguatan materi melalui tanya jawab dan praktik mencuci tangan. Hasil dari pre-test dan post-test menunjukkan adanya peningkatan pengetahuan sebesar 19%. Selain itu tim praktik mencuci tangan sebelum dan sesudah pemaparan materi memperlihatkan adanya peningkatan kemampuan peserta dalam mencuci tangan sesuai dengan standar Kementerian Kesehatan Republik Indonesia. Kegiatan pengabdian berkontribusi dalam peningkatan kesadaran siswa untuk menerapkan PHBS di lingkungan sekolah.

Abstract: Offline learning activities in schools during the pandemic have the potential for transmission of Covid-19 in school clusters. Schools are required to implement health protocols for teachers and students. However, there are still many students who do not comply with health protocols due to a lack of knowledge and awareness. This service activity aims to increase student awareness of complying with health protocols through the application of PHBS (clean and healthy living behavior) in the school environment. The service activities were carried out through counseling to 30 Youth Red Cross (PMR) cadres and School Health Empowerment (PKS) cadres at SMA Negeri 3 Tegal City. Service activities are carried out with pre-test, core activities, and evaluation in the form of post-test. The core activities consist of delivering material and strengthening material through questions and answers and hand washing practice. The results of the pre-test and post-test showed an increase in knowledge of 19%. In addition, the hand washing practice team before and after the presentation of the material showed an increase in the ability of participants to wash their hands according to the standards of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia. Service activities contribute to increasing student awareness to implement PHBS in the school environment.