Asesmen Pengendalian Corona Virus Diseases-19 (Covid-19) di Kota Palu Provinsi Sulawesi Tengah

The current outbreak of the Corona Virus Diseases-19 (COVID-19) has also threatened the people in Palu, Central Sulawesi. Kelurahan, as part of the Regional Government system, has been in direct contact with the community in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. If there is no serious handling by the local government, it is feared that there will be an increase in uncontrolled cases that exceed the capacity and capacity of health facilities. The information about the readiness of kelurahan, the effectiveness of the border post, Community Health Center (Puskesmas), surveillance, and the community knowledge regarding COVID-19 are necessary to be identified. Data were collected through interviews with structured questionnaires and a list of depth-interview. The study was conducted out from May to November 2020 in Palu. The results showed that 97,8% of the kelurahan in Palu has already carried out the indicators stated in the technical guidance of COVID-19 control issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The border posts, which a new post designated to prevent and control the transmission of COVID-19 from outside Palu, have effectively suppressed the spread of COVID-19. There was a problem regarding the COVID-19 surveillance, specifically in data reporting and epidemiology investigation. The community health centers have conducted an education about COVID-19 and provide service for expecting mothers and newborns. Also, the community knowledge regarding COVID-19 has shown to be good. Keywords: COVID-19, kelurahan, border post, surveillance, community health center, knowledge, Palu Abstrak Corona Virus Diseases-19 (COVID-19) juga mengancam kesehatan masyarakat di Kota Palu, Provinsi Sulawesi Tengah. Kelurahan sebagai sistem pemerintahan daerah langsung bersentuhan dengan masyarakat dalam menghadapi pandemi COVID-19. Apabila tidak dilakukan penanganan secara serius oleh pemerintah daerah, dikhawatirkan akan terjadi peningkatan kasus yang tidak terkendali melebihi kemampuan dan kapasitas fasilitas kesehatan. Informasi mengenai kesiapan kelurahan, efektivitas pos di perbatasan, Puskesmas, surveilans, pengetahuan, perlu diketahui. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara dengan kuesioner terstruktur maupun panduan wawancara mendalam. Penelitian dilakukan di Kota Palu pada Bulan Mei – November 2020. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa 97,8% kelurahan di Kota Palu sudah melaksanakan parameter yang disebutkan dalam buku pedoman penanganan COVID-19 yang dikeluarkan oleh Kementerian Dalam Negeri. Pos Penanganan dan Pencegahan COVID-19 di Perbatasan Kota Palu efektif menekan penyebaran COVID-19. Terkait surveilans COVID-19 di Kota Palu ditemukan permasalahan dalam pelaporan data dan penyelidikan epidemiologi. Puskesmas telah melakukan penyuluhan dan pelayanan bayi baru lahir sesuai dengan Petunjuk Teknis Pelayanan Puskesmas Pada Masa Pandemi COVID-19. Pengetahuan masyarakat tentang COVID-19 sudah baik. Kata kunci: COVID-19, Kelurahan, Pos Pencegahan, Surveilans, Puskesmas, Pengetahuan, Pal