SURVEI PERILAKU PENCEGAHAN COVID-19 PADA IBU MAHASISWA NERS STIKes SANTA ELISABETH MEDAN

COVID-19 is categorized as an infectious disease. The increase in the number of COVID-19 cases took place quite quickly and spread outside the Wuhan area and other countries. break the chain of transmission of COVID-19 by calling for the Independent Health Care Family Movement (GERGAJI). The research design used is descriptive with the Cross Sectional method. The population in this study were all students of the Nursing Study Program level II STIKes Santa Elisabeth Medan. Sampling in the study using the Total Sampling technique with a total sample of 84 respondents. The researcher collected data using a google form in the form of a questionnaire consisting of 16 statements regarding the application of the Covid-19 prevention saw method. The results showed that most of the respondents' behavior always used a mask when leaving the house, as much as 72.6%. Most of the respondents' behavior is always washing hands with soap, as much as 47.6%. Most of the respondents' behavior always kept their distance, as much as 52.4%. Most of the respondents' behavior always uses hand sanitizer, as much as 51.2%. Most of the respondents' behavior is always cleaning the house, as much as 82.1%. Most of the respondents' behavior is always doing activities at home, as much as 32.1%. Health workers need to increase public awareness through communication and education in preventing Covid-19 so that people are able to prevent Covid-19.COVID-19 dikategorikan sebagai penyakit menular. Penambahan jumlah kasus COVID-19 berlangsung cukup cepat dan terjadi penyebaran ke luar wilayah Wuhan dan negara lain. memutus mata rantai penularan COVID-19 ini dengan menyerukan Gerakan Keluarga Jaga Kesehatan Mandiri (GERGAJI). Rancangan penelitian yang digunakan adalah Deskriptif dengan metode Cross Sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini yakni seluruh mahasiswa prodi Ners tingkat II STIKes Santa Elisabeth Medan. Pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian dengan teknik  Total Sampling dengan jumlah sampel 84 responden. Pengumpulan data peneliti menggunakan google formt berupa kuesioner yang terdiri dari 16 pernyataan tentang penerapan metode Gergaji pencegahan Covid-19. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Sebagian besar perilaku responden selalu menggunakan masker saat keluar rumah, sebanyak 72,6%. Sebagian besar perilaku responden selalu mencuci tangan dengan sabun, sebanyak 47,6%.  Sebagian besar perilaku responden selalu menjaga jarak, sebanyak 52,4%. Sebagian besar perilaku responden selalu menggunakan handsanitizer, sebanyak 51,2%. Sebagian besar perilaku responden selalu membersihkan rumah, sebanyak 82,1%. Sebagian besar perilaku responden selalu melakukan aktivitas di rumah saja, sebanyak 32,1%. Petugas kesehatan perlu meningkatkan kesadaran masyarakat melalui komunikasi dan edukasi dalam pencegahan Covid-19 sehingga masyarakat mampu melakukan pencegahan Covid-19