PERCEPTION OF PEOPLE LIVING IN THE RED ZONE RELATED TO RAPID TEST CHECKS IN EFFORT PREVENTION OF THE SPREAD OF COVID-19

Abstract

Background: The spread of Covid-19 is now very widespread throughout Indonesia. Incidence and death rates continue to increase. The government responded to this by making regional divisions based on the number of cases of Covid-19. In addition, the government also requires people in several zones that have been detected to have a large number of Covid-19 cases to carry out Rapid Test. This is expected to be effective in detecting the spread of Covid-19 in the community. Objective: To describe the perception of people living in the red zone regarding the Rapid Test Examination in an Effort to Prevent the Spread of Covid-19. Design: Quantitative research type, using a descriptive design with a survey method. The research was conducted in August 2021, involving 89 community respondents living in Samarinda Ulu Sub-district, Dadi Mulya Village, RT 14, using Quota sampling technique. Collecting data using a questionnaire. Results: most respondents have a good perception of the Rapid Test examination of 58.4% and have a bad perception of 41.6%. Conclusion: a picture of perception, people living in the red zone related to the Rapid Test for Covid-19 prevention who live in the samarinda ulu sub-district, dadi mulya village RT 14 shows the results Most of the perceptions are good.