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How to handle the deceased body of COVID-19: an insight from Indonesian muslim burial handlers knowledge, perception, and practice

Purnama, T. B.; Khadijah, S.; Sadri, I.

2020-08-07 public and global health
10.1101/2020.08.03.20167593 medRxiv
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ABSTRAKO_ST_ABSIntroductionC_ST_ABSHandling the remained body affected by COVID-19 in Indonesia is still an issue as it is done by community. AimThis study aims to explore the handlers knowledge, perception, and practice in handling the remains. MethodThis study elaborates qualitative design in exploring the handlers knowledge, perception, and practice in handling the remains dealing with universal precaution during the handling of the deceased body of COVID-19. The data is obtained through in-depth interview with guides. ResultThe majority of participants were acknowledged that the universal precaution is a precautionary conduct which remains general and nontechnical. Technicality on the universal precaution such as personal protective equipment and safety standards for infectious substance on the dead body are still incomprehensive. The perception of each handler of the body is still obscure. It was showed by cautious/apprehensive sense predominated the handlers in handling the dead body. ConclusionImproving the knowledge and strengthening the network of the handlers among the community play an important role in interrupting the chain of transmission of COVID-19 in the community.

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