Abstract :
Hand washing is one of the health protocols required during the Covid-19
pandemic. Hand washing activities have looked more practical by using a liquid
or antiseptic gel that can be used anywhere and anytime without having to rinse
with water. This antiseptic liquid or gel is called a hand sanitizer. Hand sanitizer
also contains antibacterial ingredients such as triclosan or other antimicrobial
agents that can inhibit the growth of bacteria on the hands such as Staphylococcus
aureus. The purpose of this study is to find out the effectiveness of antibacterial
taste of some brands of hand sanitizer gel against Staphylococcus aureus.
This research uses descriptive design. The research was conducted at the
National STIKES Bacteriology Laboratory and the research time was conducted
in January-May 2021. The sample of this study is various brands of hand sanitizer
gel with brands A, B, C, D, and E. Negative control used is blank disk. Test the
effectiveness of bacterial tasteless power using diffusion discs. The sampling
technique used is total sampling.
The results showed various brands of hand sanitizer gel from 5 brands
obtained hasi brand A, B, C, D and E formed a bland zone (radical zone) with an
average of 7.75 mm, 8.00 mm, 9.25 mm, 14.62 mm, 21.70 mm. While the
diameter of the blank disk. Negative controls are not capable of forming a bland
zone with an average of 6.00 mm.
Some brands of Hand sanitizer gel can inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus
aureus i.e. all hand sanitizer gels with brands A, B, C, D and E. Some brands of
Hand sanitizer gel namely brands A, B, C, D and E have an average of a bland
zone formed by 11.22 mm.