PENYULUHAN MASYARAKAT MENGENAI EFEKTIVITAS PEMERIKSAAN RAPID TEST ANTIBODI DAN ANTIGEN DALAM MENDETEKSI COVID-19

Abstract

The current number of deaths associated with COVID-19 greatly exceeds the two previous coronaviruses (SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV), and the outbreak is still ongoing, posing a major threat to global public health and economy. Various techniques can be used to determine the risk of COVID-19 in patients and provide evidence of an accurate diagnosis of infection. Currently, the tests used in Indonesia to detect and treat COVID-19 infection include Rapid Test Diagnostic (RDT) Antibodies and/or Antigens in contact cases from positive patients. The purpose of this service is to provide knowledge and add insight to the people of the PALI area regarding the effectiveness of the rapid antibody test and antigen rapid test in detecting COVID-19. The method used is to provide material to the people of Pangabuan Village, Tanah Abang District, PALI Regency. Based on the results of the health education conducted, it was found that the Pangabuan Village Community, Tanah Abang District, PALI Regency, South Sumatra Province better understood and increased knowledge about the importance of Antibody Rapid Test and Antigen Rapid Test Examination in Detecting Covid-19 seen from the results of pre test and post test assessments that experienced an increase of 20 respondents who participated in the health education.

Keywords: Antibody, Antigen, COVID-19