Family-Based Education for Prevention and Management of Injuries in Vulnerable Populations

Injuries contribute to disability and morbidity in countries around the world. Among the elderly, falls are the most common type of injury, with an incidence rate of approximately 2.3–7% per 1,000 individuals. Injuries can lead to physical impairments, including reduced limb function. In the elderly population, particularly those aged 65 years and older, injuries are associated with a high risk of mortality and severe disability. Preventing injuries and falls is a critical public health concern. Families serve as essential support systems for addressing injuryrelated issues within households and the surrounding environment. This activity aimed to provide families with education on preventing and managing injuries in vulnerable populations. Health education sessions were delivered to health cadres and community members through lectures, discussions, and expert-led questionand-answer sessions. Educational materials included PowerPoint presentations and pocketbooks. At the conclusion of the sessions, a group demonstration was conducted on the management of splints in community settings. Knowledge was assessed using a questionnaire developed based on the health education materials. Fall risk screening was conducted using the First Time Injury Falls (FIF) instrument. The results revealed that among the 27 respondents, knowledge levels significantly improved after the educational sessions (p-value < 0.05). Fall risk screening outcomes indicated that 20 respondents (74.1%) were at low risk for falls, 5 respondents (18.5%) were at moderate risk, and 2 respondents (7.4%) were at high risk. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that health education is effective in enhancing family knowledge about injury prevention and management in vulnerable populations

Sustainable and Quality Tourism Training for the Local Community of Braga Tourism Village

The readiness and participation of the community in balancing their area to become a destination with quality tourism is needed. Therefore, community empowerment is needed, which aims to harmonize the existing strategic plan for the community living in Braga Tourism Village, which requires readiness and participation in its development because the community lives around an area with historical and cultural tourism potential, which of course needs to be preserved and utilized by applicable laws. The community needs to identify the potential and implement suitable programs based on the concept and applicable laws. With this provision, it was hoped that community-based tourism efforts would support the existence of areas with potential cultural and historical attractions and promote quality tourism. This community service program aims to provide material on the concept of quality tourism and sustainable tourism. This program aimed to maximize the potential of the cultural history tourist attraction of Braga Tourism Village, which then targets the community to understand and apply the material that has been given in the training. The activity method is in the form of exposure to quality and sustainable tourism material to maximize existing potential. This program was divided into three parts: planning and preparation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. This training program was well executed because the community had better post-test score results compared to the pretest. However, they still need to learn more about the positive impact of tourism on the environment and its application in the community, especially businesses that support tourism

Dissemination of Organic Waste Crushing Machine Technology to Accelerate the Competitiveness of Zero Waste-Based Farming Businesses

Straw, a byproduct of rice harvesting, is a waste material from farming activities that can be repurposed as animal feed and organic fertilizer. Rice straw, when supplemented with probiotics, can enhance feed nutrition, and its high potassium content contributes to the fertility of agricultural soil. The purpose of this community service activity was to increase the knowledge of the Sri Warga farmer group about the benefits of rice straw and the application of organic waste shredding machine technology. The physical shredding of rice straw improves its quality as animal feed and accelerates the composting process for organic fertilizer. The results of the community service activity demonstrated the farmer group members’ enthusiasm for adopting organic waste shredding machine technology and utilizing rice straw. There was a notable increase in their understanding of the dual benefits of rice straw—as a nutritious animal feed and as a resource for enhancing soil quality through organic fertilizers. This activity significantly improved the knowledge and awareness of Sri Warga farmer group members about the potential uses of rice straw. A post-activity questionnaire revealed that 95% of the farmer group members understood the benefits and nutritional content of rice straw for use as organic fertilizer or animal feed, compared to only 70% before the activity. This highlights the success of the community service initiative in empowering the Sri Warga farmer group w

Rehabilitation of Toothless Conditions with Dental Implants to Improve the Nutritional Status and General Health of the Terban Village Community

Terban Village is a village that has a significant number of residents who suffer from toothless conditions. This condition directly affects the village population’s nutritional status and general health. This community service aimed to rehabilitate the condition of toothlessness with dental implants to improve the nutritional status and general health of the people of Terban Village. The methods used in this community service were counseling, general health, mental and dental examinations, health utility levels, radiological examinations, and dental implant treatment for the residents. The output of this community service was a counseling session that involved 70 Terban Village residents. The DMFT index of Terban Village residents was 7.47 and was still above the WHO baseline. Five respondents were selected to undergo rehabilitation procedures with dental implants. Rehabilitation of edentulous conditions with dental implants will have a positive impact on improving the nutritional status and general health of the people of Terban Village. In addition, the general health of the population has also experienced improvements, such as reducing the number of cases of nutrition-related diseases and improving the overall quality of life

Healthcarepreneurship Training on Making Antibacterial Liquid Soap (Hand Soap) Made From Hibiscus rosa sinensis L. Extracts

Healthcare is one of the critical elements of infection prevention and control, one of which can be done by maintaining hand hygiene. Hand washing with soap and flowing water has long been considered a parameter of personal hygiene and is a simple way to reduce the transmission of infections, especially those caused by hand contact between individuals. However, it must still be done by paying attention to the time and the correct way to wash hands according to WHO standards. At this time, various hand soap products have emerged but are not antibacterial. Antibacterial ingredients used as soap base should not contain various kinds of chemicals that are harmful to the health of its users. Therefore, the use of natural ingredients can be an alternative to substitute chemical active substances. One that has been tested for its antibacterial properties is hibiscus flower (Hibiscus rosa sinensis L.). This activity began with presenting the results of the screening on hand washing habits carried out 2 weeks earlier. The next activity is the introduction to making antibacterial hand soap made from hibiscus extract through material presentation and empirical evidence of the potential of hibiscus as an antibacterial, as well as videos about the importance of maintaining hand hygiene through proper hand washing regularly. The activity is expected to make the healthcare UMKM know and understand that hibiscus flowers, which are widely available around their residence, can be used as raw material for making hand soap that has been produced so far, so as to minimize the use of chemical-based antibacterials. The hand soap product produced later became a collaborative product produced by the community, and then registered a patent with the number S00202120213 on November 17th, 2021

SHOPI (Sosialisasi Pencegahan Hipertensi): Building Community Resilience Against Hypertension in Banyuwangi, Indonesia

This community service was aimed at increasing knowledge to prevent hypertension by utilizing the role of mother cadres of PKK, which stands for Pemberdayaan dan Kesejahteraan Keluarga, a hamlet/village-level association focusing on family welfare and empowerment. These cadres are representatives of neighborhood associations (RT/Rukun Tetangga) in the village area. This community empowerment was held through counseling lectures. This activity was carried out in 2022; the data, which were the participants’ responses, were collected using pretest and post-test questionnaires. The sampling was carried out using accidental sampling with a cross-sectional design. This activity targeted 30 PKK mothers as representatives from each neighborhood in Karangrejo Village, Banyuwangi Regency. This empowerment increased the knowledge of the target community regarding the prevention of hypertension by 22.7 points. The average score of the participants’ pretest was 52.26, and that of the post-test was 74.96. This is in line with studies that found that community service activities carried out using the roles of cadres and the elderly showed optimal results in increasing the target communities’ knowledge in the operation of tensimeters and measuring blood sugar, uric acid, and cholesterol as well as increasing knowledge of cadres and the elderly in hypertension management, and dietary management of hypertension. The SHOPI Project (Education on Hypertension Prevention) effectively enhances public awareness regarding hypertension prevention, with a focus on women from the PKK community in Karangrejo Village, Banyuwangi Regency

Improvement of Awareness of Diabetes Mellitus Disease Risks and Self-Monitoring Motivation Through Blood Sugar Screening and Counseling for Dian Darat Village Community, Southeast Maluku

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) disease is among the top 10 causes of death in the world. It is a metabolic disease causing unusual high blood sugar level in the body. Fortunately, controlling risk factors through early detection can prevent the abnormality. Dian Darat is among villages in Southeast Maluku Regency, where DM screening is rarely carried due to its relatively remote location. This community activity aimed to provide DM disease education through blood sugar screening and counselling for village’s community. Methods included early detection of DM and counselling based on blood sugar level screening results supported by poster media. Screening test results showed that 9 out of 26 respondents (35%) had blood sugar level higher than normal. Based on results of pre- and post-test scores before and after the education, there was an increase in participants’ knowledge regarding DM disease by 62 %. (from average score of 56,15 ± 13,88 to 90,77 ± 9,77, n=26, p ≤ 0.01). Future community services are recommended on similar and more sustainable community service activities by cooperation with other relevant stakeholders to optimize results

Upgrading the Capacity of Local Community and Tourism Branding in Pagar Jaya Village

Pagar Jaya Village is a coastal area at the southernmost tip of Sumatra Island and isolated in Punduh Pidada District, Pesawaran Regency, Lampung becoming one of the tourism villages in Lampung that has two main problems poor accessibility and low capacity of the community. As a result of this problem, the "KITA PAGAR JAYA" program has successfully enhanced the community’s capacity in tourism, particularly in the area of tourism branding. This program itself is implemented with Sadar Wisata and Sapta Pesona approaches. It was developed on 4 stages, first stage is potential and problem identification, second stage is delivering material about tourism management, the third is about MSMEs and branding knowledge, and the last stage is about evaluation of tourism management to develop sustainable system in Pagar Jaya Tourism. The implication of this program is to enhance the local community’s capacity to manage tourism by focusing on Sadar Wisata, Sapta Pesona, and disaster management. As a result, more community members are joining the Pagar Jaya Village Tourism Awareness Group and MSMEs to help with tourism management. The program also includes creating promotional materials like pocketbooks, tourism videos, and social media campaigns to enhance the branding of Pagar Jaya Village

Promotive and Preventive Programs for Health Workers and Mothers on Newborn Umbilical Cord Care to Prevent Infection During the Neonatal Period

Umbilical cord infections can be prevented by caring for the umbilical cord properly. The data regarding proper and correct umbilical cord care of newborn babies by mothers in North Sumatra Province is limited. Hence, this community service aimed to determine the proportion of knowledge in umbilical cord care for newborn babies using the open-dry cord care method. Thew community service project was held on August 24, 2023, in Pematang Siantar City, North Sumatra Province. In this activity, we provided counseling on the open-dry cord care method for umbilical cord care by presentation and discussion using modules, posters, and leaflets. We used a pre-test and post-test questionnaire to assess the knowledge level of health workers and mothers. Participant demographic data and results are presented in the form of proportion data. This counseling was attended by 150 participants consisting of 52 health workers and 98 mothers. Before the counseling, 39 health workers and 93 mothers did not know how to take care of the umbilical cord properly. After the counseling, the knowledge of umbilical cord care using the open-dry cord method increased by 15.4% for health workers and 24.5% for mothers. Based on the results, over 80% of participants were found to have had a satisfactory level of knowledge about umbilical cord care after the counseling session. This community service program should be conducted regularly to further enhance the knowledge of health workers and mothers on proper umbilical cord care

Children’s Historical Literacy Improvement Program for The First Graders at Brawijaya Smart School

This community service aimed to improve the historical literacy of the first grade students at the Elementary School of BSS (Brawijaya Smart School) regarding the history of Malang. BSS Elementary School is located in Malang City, East Java. The community service activity consisted of writing and publishing a book about one of the cultural heritages of Malang, distributing it to the first graders, and organizing a storytelling performance based on the book. The community service team chose the classical history displayed in the Jago Temple, built in the 13th century during the Singhasari period. The temple is located in Malang Regency. This activity received a good response from the homeroom teacher and the first-grade students of the BSS elementary school. The students expressed their interest in learning more about the history of Malang. It can be concluded that this community service has been successful in improving the historical literacy of the students about their city