Education of the potential of natural ingredients as an immunomodulator in the transition process from pandemic to endemic Covid-19 through webinar

Abstract

Covid-19 is a respiratory infection caused by the coronavirus. Early prevention of Covid-19 can be done by increasing the body's resistance. Therefore, using traditional plants, which are included in the immunomodulatory group, is alternative prevention. This PkM webinar aims to introduce and educate the public and pharmacists about the potential of natural ingredients in the transition process from the pandemic. PkM is conducted through webinars. The webinar results were analyzed through a pre-test and post-test, and then the data was processed using the t-test. Evaluation of activities was carried out using a Likert scale. The results obtained from this PkM webinar are an increase in participants' knowledge, indicated by a significant difference between the pre and post-test results after being given PkM material, and the opinion of the webinar participants regarding the PkM webinar that was followed was excellent. This activity is expected to provide understanding and education in the potential of natural ingredients as immunomodulators. It is also essential to implement this as a means of education and provide benefits to the teaching and learning process as an evaluation and improvement of student's ability to think critically