COVID-19 is a new type of disease caused by SARS-CoV2 which attacks the respiratory system with a fast and aggressive spread. Human-to-human spread is the main source of transmission for COVID-19. Public knowledge about COVID-19 is important during this pandemic and affects the incidence and prevention behavior of COVID-19. This study aims to determine the level of knowledge and behavior of the community in efforts to prevent transmission. COVID-19. This research uses a quantitative descriptive design. The number of samples who participated in this study were 241 respondents using simple random sampling techniques. This research was conducted in Peguyangan Village from 01st to 24th December 2020. The research instrument used was a Google Form regarding knowledge and behavior. The results showed that respondents had good knowledge of COVID-19 (51.0%) quite a lot (29.0%) and less (19.1%). Meanwhile respondents who had good behavior to prevent COVID-19 were (88.0%) sufficient behavior was (12.0%) of respondents and had less behavior (0%). Based on the results of the study it can be concluded that respondents have good knowledge about COVID-19 and good behavior to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. The community is expected to work together and remain obedient in implementing COVID-19 prevention behavior to reduce the spread in the community
Gambaran tingkat pengetahuan dan perilaku masyarakat dalam upaya pencegahan penularan COVID-19 di wilayah kerja Puskesmas III Denpasar Utara