HAND SANITIZER WITH EUCALYPTUS SCENT FOR THE COMMUNITY AS A CONTRIBUTION TO DEALING WITH PANDEMIC CONDITIONS:  A COMMUNITY SERVICE REPORT

Rini Rini; Kesuma Sayuti; Fauzan Azima; Eddwina Aidila Fitria

doi:10.25077/aijsed.v1.i01.5-7.2021

Authors

Rini Rini
Kesuma Sayuti
Fauzan Azima
Eddwina Aidila Fitria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25077/aijsed.v1.i01.5-7.2021

Keywords:

eucalyptus, hand sanitizer, public services, andalas university

Abstract

Background: This activity was carried out to participate in preventing the spread of the COVID 19 virus in the city of Padang, West Sumatera Province. Methodology: The hand sanitizer was produced independently and was distribute to the public society in Padang City for period of November 2020. Conclusion: The distribution of eucalyptus flavored hand sanitizers provided another variant of existing hand sanitizer. The distinctive aroma of eucalyptus flavored hand sanitizers is very popular with the community and is expected to increase their awareness of using hand sanitizers to maintain their sanitation during the new normal in the current COVID 19 pandemic era.

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