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Journal : Indonesian Journal of Community Services

Nutrition Counseling for Hypertension Patients in the Working Area of Puuwatu Health Center, Kendari City Rosnah; Sri Yunanci V. Gobel; Petrus; Teguh Fathurrahman; Syaifudin Suhri Kasim
Indonesian Journal of Community Services Vol. 2 No. 2 (2023): November
Publisher : CV. Literasi Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47540/ijcs.v2i2.1210

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Hypertension is the factor that contributes the most to the incidence of cardiovascular disease. Hypertension needs good management so that patients do not experience complications that aggravate their hypertension. One aspect of hypertension management that patients can do independently is dietary modification which is part of lifestyle modification. The purpose of this community service is that the community who is the target group after attending counseling can increase knowledge about a balanced menu and the dangers of hypertension as an effort to prevent complications from hypertension in the Puuwatu Health Center area of Kendari City, carried out in October 2023. Methods through counseling using a pocketbook, and filling out a pre-post test questionnaire to determine the level of success of the counseling conducted. Knowledge assessment using the questionnaire method and pretest-posttest values were tested with paired test statistics. The results of the average knowledge score before counseling was 7.6 ± 1.7 and after counseling the average knowledge score was 8.4 ± 1.0.  In conclusion, there is an increase in the average knowledge after being given counseling about the importance of regulating diet and diet to prevent complications of hypertension.
Capacity Building of Posyandu Cadres in Monitoring Toddler Growth in the Working Area of Puuwatu Health Center, Kendari City Rosnah; Teguh Fathurrahman; Imanuddin; Sitti Rachmi Misbah; Nurjannah; Syaifudin Suhri Kasim
Indonesian Journal of Community Services Vol. 2 No. 2 (2023): November
Publisher : CV. Literasi Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47540/ijcs.v2i2.1220

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Monitoring the growth of toddlers at the Posyandu is an activity to detect early the emergence of nutritional problems in toddlers. Posyandu is the center of community activities in health care and family planning efforts to meet health needs and improve the nutritional status of the community. Improper anthropometric measurements in toddlers can lead to misclassification of nutritional status and loss of important interventions. It takes Posyandu cadres who are trained and know the procedures for monitoring growth in toddlers. The purpose of this community service is to provide counseling and training on how to monitor toddler growth to Posyandu cadres in the working area of the Puuwatu Health Center, Kendari City. It was held on October 2023, at the Puuwatu Health Center hall, which was attended by 30 (thirty) Posyandu cadres. Conclusion: the knowledge and skills of cadres about anthropometric measurements in toddlers, how to fill out KMS books, and interpret the results of measuring the weight of toddlers have increased after counseling and practice. Suggestion: It is necessary to conduct training and mentoring activities for Posyandu cadres periodically, and the Puskesmas is expected to be able to monitor the work of Posyandu cadres by accompanying and providing education about monitoring toddler growth and correct anthropometric measurements.