Published date: Mar 08 2023

Journal Title: KnE Medicine

Issue title: 2nd International Conference on Medical Health Science (2nd ICMEDH)

Pages: 146–155

DOI: 10.18502/kme.v3i2.13047

Anggraini Dwi Kurniadwi_kurnia@umm.ac.idCommunity of Health Nursing department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia

Manahilul IrvanNursing student, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia

Nur MelizzaCommunity of Health Nursing department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia

Nur Lailatul MasrurohCommunity of Health Nursing department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia

This study aimed to discover how health students practice COVID-19 prevention methods, particularly hand washing, wearing masks and social distancing. This study was a non-experimental quantitative descriptive research. Data was collected using a COVID-19 prevention practice questionnaire distributed to students. The population in this study were regular and professional health students at the University of Muhammadiyah Malang. The sampling technique used was accidental sampling and included 208 students. 76% of students were found to have preventive practices in the low-risk category, 21% moderate risk, and 3% high risk for transmission. 98% of the practice of wearing masks answered YES. Hand washing practices are 90% in the good category, 10% moderate, and 0% low. The social distancing practice is 55% good, 37% moderate, and 8% low.

Keywords: preventive practices, COVID-19, health students

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