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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) adalah penyakit jenis baru yang dapat menyebabkan terjadinya gangguan pernafasan. Kasus positif Covid-19 pertama kali dikonfirmasi di Provinsi Jambi dilaporkan pada 15 April 2020 dan meningkat setiap harinya sehingga diperlukan upaya pencegahan penyebaran Covid-19. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran pengetahuan masyarakat dalam upaya pencegahan penyebaran Covid-19. Jenis penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif dengan metode survey deskriptif. Populasi penelitian
adalah mayarakat Desa Lembah Kuamang berjumlah 974 KK. Dengan sampel sebanyak 284 masyarakat dengan teknik pengambilan sampel secara Propotional stratified random sampling dengan teknik pengumpulan data melalui kuesioner dalam bentuk Google Form. Hasil penelitian di peroleh rata-rata masyarakat memiliki pengetahuan yang baik yaitu sebanyak 189 (66,5%) sedangkan masyarakat yang memiliki pengetahuan kurang baik sebanyak 95
(33,5%) dalam upaya pencegahan penyebaran Covid-19.. Frekuensi jawaban benar terbanyak terdapat pada pernyataan mengenai cara mencuci tangan dengan sabun sedangkan frekuensi jawaban salah terbanyak pada pernyataan mengenai penggunaan masker untuk mencegah terinfeksi Covid-19. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian di simpulkan bahwa mayoritas masyarakat memiliki pengetahuan yang baik dalam upaya pencegahan penyebaran Covid-19. Diharapkan pemahaman dan pengetahuan yang baik dari masyarakat dalam upaya pemutusan mata rantai penyebaran Covid-19.

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) is a new type of disease that can cause respiratory problems. The first confirmed positive cases of Covid-19 in Jambi Province were reported on April 15, 2020 and are increasing every day so that efforts to prevent the spread of Covid-19 are needed. This study aimed to determine Community Knowledge Overview Survey Related to The Spread of
Covid-19 Prevention in Lembah Kuamang Village, Kecamatan Pelepat Ilir, Bungo District, Jambi Province. It was quantitative with descriptive survey method. The study population was the people in Lembah Kuamang Village. They were 974 families. By using proportional stratified random sampling,
284 people were chosen as the samples. The data were collected through questionnaire in the form of Google Form. The results obtained that 189 (66.5%) of the respondents had good knowledge, 95 (33.5%) people had lack of knowledge to prevent the spread of Covid-19. The frequency of correct answers is most contained in the statement on how to wash hands with soap and the frequency of incorrect answers is the most in the statement on the use of masks to prevent covid-19 infection. Based on the results of the study, it is concluded that the majority of people had good knowledge in efforts to prevent the spread of Covid-19. It is hoped that good understanding and knowledge from the community in an effort to break the chain of the spread of Covid-19.