Media Karya Kesehatan
Vol 6, No 2 (2023): Media Karya Kesehatan

PENINGKATAN KAPASITAS PENGETAHUAN SWAMEDIKASI PENGURUS LEMBAGA KESEJAHTERAAN SOSIAL ANAK DI KOTA BENGKULU

Zamharira Muslim (Poltekkes Kemenkes Bengkulu)
Avrilya Iqoranny Iqoranny Susilo (Poltekkes Kemenkes Bengkulu)
Nadia Pudiarifanti (Poltekkes Kemenkes Bengkulu)
Resva Meinisasti (Poltekkes Kemenkes Bengkulu)
Krisyanella Krisyanella (Poltekkes Kemenkes Bengkulu)
Heti Rais Khasanah (Poltekkes Kemenkes Bengkulu)
Dira Irnameria (Poltekkes Kemenkes Bengkulu)



Article Info

Publish Date
03 Nov 2023

Abstract

Child Welfare Institution (CWI) managers often provide self-treatment or self-medication when foster children experience mild symptoms of illness. In its implementation, self-medication often results in inaccuracies. For this reason, it is necessary to increase the self-medication knowledge capacity of CWI managers in Bengkulu City. The aim of this activity is to increase knowledge about self-medication by CWI managers. This activity provides knowledge about how to manage medicines properly and correctly. The training was given using the Active Human Learning Method which was attended by 30 people. Based on the pretest results, the average score was 5.73, while the posttest results showed an increase in the average score to 7.27 and was tested by an independent t-test (p=0.000). Increasing this knowledge is important in supporting rational drug use programs. Keywords: Child Welfare Institutions, knowledge, self-medication.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

mkk

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

Description

Media Karya Kesehatan merupakan artikel hasil dari Kegiatan Pengabdian pada Masyarakat, atau kegiatan penelitian yang terintegrasi dengan Pengabdian pada Masyarakat. Jurnal ini terbit 2 x dalam setahun yaitu Mei dan November. ...