Research Paper
Year: 2020 | Month: July-September | Volume: 3 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 449-452
Analysis of Attitudes of Small and Medium Enterprises in Processing of Food before and after Pandemic Corona Virus Disease 19 (COVID-19) in North Sumatera
Roni Gunawan1, Dian Maya Sari Siregar2
1Lecturer at Public Health Faculty, Institut Kesehatan Helvetia, Medan
2Lecturer at Public Health Faculty, Institut Kesehatan Helvetia, Medan
Corresponding Author: Roni Gunawan
ABSTRACT
The Corona Virus Disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic is currently spreading in almost all regions of the world. Many parties have been disrupted due to this pandemic, and health is the aspect most affected, both physically and in people's behavior. Small and medium enterprises, especially the food sector, are one of the sectors that are affected, not only in the economy but also in behavior related to food processing. This study aims to analyze the attitudes of small and medium businesses regarding food processing before and after the Covid-19 pandemic. This research uses a comparative / ex post facto causal approach. The research sample consisted of 29 respondents who were UKM fostered by the incubator of state universities in North Sumatra. Data analysis used the Mc Nemar test. The results showed that there were differences in the attitudes of SMEs before and after the Covid-19 pandemic, the Covid-19 pandemic turned out to change the attitudes or views of SMEs in managing food, the attitudes of SMEs during the pandemic became better before the Covid-19 pandemic occurred. Those who foster SMEs should maintain this attitude and improve the skills of SMEs in processing food in accordance with health standards.
Keywords: Attitudes, Food Processing, Small and Medium Enterprises, Covid-19