Research Article
Millennials Attitude and Knowledge to Use Hand Sanitisers During the Covid-19 Pandemic
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.18-11-2020.2311631, author={Setiyo Budi Santoso and Amalia Ratna Puspitadewi and Wachiddin M Huda and Septi Wardani}, title={Millennials Attitude and Knowledge to Use Hand Sanitisers During the Covid-19 Pandemic}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 2nd Borobudur International Symposium on Humanities and Social Sciences, BIS-HSS 2020, 18 November 2020, Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={BIS-HSS}, year={2021}, month={9}, keywords={infection pre-test post-test whatsapp}, doi={10.4108/eai.18-11-2020.2311631} }- Setiyo Budi Santoso
Amalia Ratna Puspitadewi
Wachiddin M Huda
Septi Wardani
Year: 2021
Millennials Attitude and Knowledge to Use Hand Sanitisers During the Covid-19 Pandemic
BIS-HSS
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.18-11-2020.2311631
Abstract
In humans, the coronavirus can cause respiratory tract infections which are generally mild, like flu from the symptoms. The general public thinks it is only a common cold. However, for health workers, this virus is classified as dangerous and deadly. The government provides preventive steps to stop the spread of COVID-19, namely washing hands. This hand sanitiser product contains antiseptic properties used to kill bacteria on the hands, consisting of alcohol and triclosan. Questionnaire-based research was conducted to focus on empowering millennial attitudes and knowledge about the use of hand sanitisers during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 250 participants participated in the discussion via the Whatsapp group. However, the respondents in this study were only 96 respondents for the pre-test and 32 respondents for the post-test. The results showed that there is still a need for education to the public about hand sanitisers.