Education on the Importance of Using Masks as an Effort to Prevent COVID-19 in the Semangat Karya Village
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to wear masks as a way to prevent COVID-19. Thus, it can protect ourselves and others from splashing saliva when talking and coughing. The lack of understanding and knowledge of the community in the Semangat Karya Village resulted in the decline of the health protocol, namely wearing masks. This activity aims to provide socialization regarding the importance of using masks, how to use masks properly and correctly, and the distribution of masks for free. The activity was carried out in the Semangat Karya Village, Alalak District, Barito Kuala Regency, South Kalimantan. The method used is an indirect approach, distributing posters and videos, and a direct approach, namely the delivery of face-to-face and door-to-door. The results obtained from this activity are that the public can understand the importance of using masks and how to use masks properly and correctly as one of the efforts to prevent COVID-19. The conclusion of this activity is that the community gave a positive response by realizing the importance of using masks and receiving masks that were given.
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