Open AccessIncreasing immunity during the COVID-19 pandemic by strengthening the effects of clean and healthy life behavior (PHBS) and vegetable eating movement (Germasur) education on Omah Berkah Orphanage Children, Grabag, Magelang Regency
Author(s) -
Eka Sakti Wahyuningtyas,
Kurniasani Nirmana,
Lailatul Husni,
Wening Ramadhanti,
Ratna Raudhotul Jannah,
Indah Nur Fatimah
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
community empowerment
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2621-4024
pISSN - 2614-4964
DOI - 10.31603/ce.5212
Subject(s) - hand washing , pandemic , context (archaeology) , environmental health , immunity , covid-19 , medicine , biology , hygiene , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , immunology , immune system , paleontology , pathology
The coronavirus (COVID-19) is a high infectious disease that was discovered towards the end of 2019 in Wuhan, China. Indonesia has reported an increasing rate of the virus. However, the pandemic is possibly prevented by boosting immunity and implementing Clean and Healthy Life Behavior (PHBS), including consuming fruits/vegetable and washing of hands, respectively. As a consequence, PHBS and Germasur (Vegetable Eating Movement) have been adopted to enhance immunity in children. Meanwhile, fruit/vegetable intake and maintaining cleanliness appear relatively challenging for most children, particularly in the context of orphanage. Therefore, the purpose of this integrated community service (PPMT) is to determine the effects of PHBS and Germasur education in increasing the immunity of 24 children at the Omah Berkah Orphanage, Grabag, Magelang Regency, during the COVID-19 era. Community development, educational and participatory research methods were applied. The results showed an increase in PHBS and Germasur behavior in everyday life.