BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic created major shifts around daily life across the globe. The rapid increase in cases throughout the world resulted in lockdown policies that resulted in the closure of schools and businesses, restrictions on movement or population mobilization, and restrictions on international travel. These changes affect the welfare of many communities, including the quality of life among community members. AIM: This cross-sectional study aims to determine the risk factors associated with poor quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: Data were collected using an online questionnaire which collected information on demography, psychological responses, and quality of life. A total of 324 participants were recruited. Descriptive and statistical analyses were performed using Chi-square. RESULTS: The findings showed that anxiety is associated with quality of life (p = 0.03) and individuals who experience anxiety are at 2.0 times higher risk of experiencing poor quality of life compared to those who do not experience anxiety. CONCLUSION: Nurses can play a role in managing anxiety by providing education which helps people reframe their perspectives and direct people to information from trusted sources, exercising, or other activities which support well-being.

The leading causes of death in children vary according to age. Children under five years are vulnerable to infectious diseases such as malaria, pneumonia, diarrhea, HIV, and tuberculosis. Pneumonia is a contagious infectious disease and the most significant cause of death in children under five. Diarrhea is the second leading cause of death in children under five. Diarrhea is the leading cause of malnutrition in children under five. Indonesia is included in the top ten countries with the highest number of deaths in children under five years in 2019. This activity aims to increase knowledge of the community, especially mothers, about pneumonia and diarrhea. The method used was a virtual seminar. The webinar was held on May 7, 2021, using a zoom meeting with 87 participants. The majority of participants had never had pneumonia (98.8%). And the number of participants who had experienced diarrhea was 64 participants (80%). The results showed an increase in knowledge after attending the virtual seminar. The average (mean) knowledge score increased by 1.97. The majority of participants gave excellent marks on activities related to the topic/theme of the event, speakers, audiovisual quality, and question and answer sessions.

ABSTRAK Konsumsi makanan berdampak langsung pada status gizi. Konsumsi yang tidak memenuhi standar gizi dapat menimbulkan masalah gizi terutama pada bayi dan balita, seperti, stunting, underweight, dan gagal tumbuh. Pemenuhan gizi yang adekuat menunjang pertumbuhan bayi dan balita sesuai tumbuh dan kembangnya. Peningkatan pengetahuan terkait gizi balita menjadi hal penting yang dapat membantu pencegahan masalah gizi balita. Kegiatan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (PkM) dalam bentuk webinar, dilaksanakan pada hari Jumat, 8 April 2022, pukul 10.00-12.00 WIB. Webinar menggunakan platform zoom dalam bentuk edukasi mengenai masalah gizi balita dan pemberian nutrisi yang baik untuk balita. Kegiatan bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan orangtua mengenai kebutuh nutrisi balita dan gangguan nutrisi pada balita, yang kemudian diharapakan dapat mencegah resiko stunting. Peserta webinar sebanyak 66 orang, yaitu sebanyak 11 (16.7%) adalah laki-laki, 83.3% adalah perempuan, dan sebanyak 50 (75.8%) bekerja dan 16 (24.2%) tidak bekerja. Hasil pre-test (mean= 49) dan post-test (mean=64) menunjukkan adanya peningkatan pengetahuan sebanyak 15 poin. Sesi ceramah dan diskusi berlangsung dengan baik. Peserta antusias megikuti edukasi dan aktif mengajukan pertanyaan aplikatif terkait pemenuhan gizi balita sehari-hari. Peningkatan pengetahuan terkait kebutuhan dan permasalah gizi pada Balita, diharapkan dapat berkontribusi dalam mencegah kejadian stunting. Kata Kunci: Balita, Gizi, Pandemi, Stunting  ABSTRACT Food consumption has a direct impact on nutritional status. Consumption that does not meet nutritional standards can cause nutritional problems, especially in infants and children under five, such as stunting, being underweight, and failure to thrive. Fulfillment of adequate nutrition supports the growth of children under five years according to their growth and development. Increasing knowledge related to toddler nutrition is an important thing that can help prevent nutritional problems for toddlers. Community Service Activities in the form of a webinar, held on Friday, April 8, 2022, 10:00-12:00 WIB. The webinar uses the zoom platform in the form of education about nutritional problems and the provision of good nutrition for children under five years. The activity aims to increase parents' knowledge about the nutritional needs and nutritional disorders in children under five years, which is then expected to prevent the risk of stunting. There were 66 participants in the webinar, of which 11 (16.7%) were male, 83.3% were female, 50 (75.8%) worked and 16 (24.2%) did not. The results of the pre-test (mean = 49) and post-test (mean = 64) showed an increase in knowledge by 15 points. The lecture and discussion sessions went well. Participants enthusiastically participated in the education and actively asked applicable questions related to the daily nutritional fulfillment of in children under five years, which is then expected to prevent the risk of stunting. There were 66 participants in the webinar, of which 11 (16.7%) were male, 83.3% were female, 50 (75.8%) worked and 16 (24.2%) did not. The results of the pre-test (mean = 49) and post-test (mean = 64) showed an increase in knowledge by 15 points. The lecture and discussion sessions went well. Participants enthusiastically participated in the education and actively asked applicable questions related to the daily nutritional fulfillment of Children Under Five Years. Increased knowledge related to nutritional needs and problems in children under five is expected to contribute to preventing stunting. Keywords: Children Under Five Years, Nutrition, Pandemic, Stunting

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Pandemi Covid-19 merupakan masalah global dan nasional yang memengaruhi banyak aspek termasuk pendidikan. Tahun 2022 angka kejadian Covid-19 kembali melonjak dengan varian baru yang terkenal dengan Omicron. Pembelajaran di sekolah pada akhir 2021 sudah mulai 50-100% tatap muka menjadi mengalami perubahan kembali. Melihat hal tersebut, satuan pendidikan menyadari bahwa adanya kebutuhan persiapan pembelajaran tatap muka 100 %. Kegiatan PkM ini bertujuan untuk memberikan edukasi terkait protokol kesehatan dalam mempersiapkan Pembelajaran Tatap Muka (PTM) di sekolah dan edukasi terkait virus Omicron. Kegiatan ini dilakukan dengan metode pretest, edukasi, tanya jawab, posttest. Dilaksanakan pada tanggal 25 Februari 2022 menggunakan aplikasi zoom kepada 115 peserta yang merupakan perwakilan satuan tugas (satgas) Covid-19 di seluruh Sekolah Dian Harapan (SDH) dan Sekolah Lentera Harapan (SLH) di Indonesia, yang terdiri dari tenaga penunjang, kepala sekolah, dan guru. Hasil dari pre dan posttest yang dikerjakan oleh 70 peserta menunjukkan adanya kenaikan pengetahuan ditandai dengan peningkatan skor sebesar 16,67 poin dengan nilai rerata pretest 55,71 dan nilai rerata posttest 72,38. Edukasi terkait protokol kesehatan sebagai persiapan tatap muka 100% berjalan dengan sangat baik, efektif dan efesien. Adanya perubahan skor dalam pre dan posttest selama kegiatan menunjukkan adanya peningkatan pengetahuan peserta.