Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat: Humanity and Medicine

Pelatihan skrining tumbuh kembang bagi Guru PAUD di Kota Palembang

Hertanti Indah Lestari — 2025-03-31

Child development disorders can affect the next stage of growth and development and can have an impact on the future. Good and proper care for children who are in the growth and development period will help children to grow healthy and be able to achieve their optimal abilities so that they can contribute better to society. The main objectives of this community service are to improve the skills of Early Childhood Education (ECE) teachers to detect early growth and development disorders, reduce the number of advanced growth and development disorders, and optimize child growth and development with early intervention. The method of service carried out in this activity is in the form of training on the use of the PRIMAKU application for 1000 ECE teachers in Palembang City and assessed using pre-test and post-test questionnaires. The results of the counseling showed an increase in results in two benchmarks, an increase in participant knowledge based on the results of the pre-test and post-test correct answers by 17.03%. Furthermore, it is expected that PAUD teachers who have attended the training can apply the use of the PRIMAKU application for early detection of growth and development disorders or delays in early childhood.

Pengendalian skabies dan pedikulosis melalui pengobatan dan penyuluhan perilaku hidup bersih dan sehat (PHBS)

Gita Dwi Prasasty — 2025-03-31

Neglected tropical diseases, including scabies and pediculosis, are diseases that are still a health problem in Indonesia. Islamic boarding schools are risky locations with a high prevalence of scabies and pediculosis because they have dense housing, lack of environmental sanitation and personal hygiene. This service activity aimed to increase knowledge about preventing and treating scabies and pediculosis in Pondok Pesantren X, South Sumatra. A total of 46 students with complaints of itching on the skin and head were present as participants in the activity which has been carried out in November 2023. The implementation of service consists of examination, counseling, as well as pretest and posttest. The scabies examination method was carried out clinically according to IACS 2020 criteria, while pediculosis examination was carried out with a serit combs. Counseling activities on the topic of clean and healthy living behavior was began and ended with the pretest and posttest. From the examination activities, it was found that 95% (44) students suffered scabies and 36% (17) students suffered pediculosis. Participants were quite enthusiastic in participating in counseling activities, as evidenced by the number of questions related to clean and healthy living behavior in daily activities at Islamic boarding schools. The counseling activity was quite successful, which can be seen from the increase in the correct value and significance (p < 0.05) of the pretest and posttest results.

Penyuluhan mengenai pencegahan kebutaan akibat katarak di Puskesmas Merdeka Palembang

Ramzi Amin — 2025-03-31

Unoperated cataracts and uncorrected refractive errors are the most common causes of visual impairment worldwide. Currently, around 94 million elderly people in the world (50 years and above) experience visual impairment or blindness that could be addressed through access to cataract surgery. The Community Ophthalmology Team from the Department of Ophthalmic Health at the Faculty of Medicine, Sriwijaya University, conducted an educational program aimed at enhancing participants' understanding of cataracts, with the goal of increasing awareness regarding prevention and improving community readiness for surgical intervention. A total of 45 participants, who are patients at Puskesmas Merdeka, engaged in the educational session effectively. The participants demonstrated high enthusiasm during the question-and-answer session, and observations indicated an improvement in their knowledge about cataracts. This educational program successfully enhanced public understanding of cataracts and preventive measures.

Pengayaan pembelajaran dalam upaya peningkatan pengetahuan mengenai ambigus genitalia pada mahasiswi Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Abdurrahman Palembang

Ziske Maritska — 2025-03-31

Learning Enrichment to increase knowledge about ambiguous genitalia in students at STIKES Abdurrahman Palembang. Disorders of Sex Development (DSD) is a rare disease in which atypical gonads, chromosomes, and sex anatomy are found. Although it has a significant impact on both the physical and mental health of individuals with DSD, DSD cases are often undetected and underdiagnosed. Efforts to enrich material and learning to training on DSD for prospective midwife health workers are one of the real actions that can be taken to increase knowledge and awareness of DSD which is then expected to increase early identification efforts to improve the quality of life and patient outcomes. This community service activity was carried out for one semester through a series of activities in the form of guest lectures for enrichment of learning which were carried out in stages three times online for 55 students of STIKES Abdurrahman Palembang. Measurement of the level of knowledge of STIKES Abdurrahman students was carried out twice, namely before the series of activities began (pre-test) and after the activities were completed (post-test). From the results of the pre- and post-test, an increase in knowledge was obtained, which was originally only 36.4% with a sufficient level of knowledge at the time of the pre-test, to 69.1% with a sufficient level of knowledge at the time of the post-test. It is hoped that with the enrichment of learning, prospective midwives can know and understand DSD so that in the future they can improve early screening for ambiguous genitalia cases which can lead to improving the quality of life of sufferers.

Pelatihan tenaga kesehatan dalam penegakan diagnosis penyakit menular seksual dengan pemeriksaan mikroskopis sederhana di fasilitas kesehatan primer

Erizka Rivani — 2025-03-31

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) encompass a range of infectious diseases that can be attributed to parasites, bacteria, viruses, or fungi. Inaccurate diagnosis can lead to ineffective treatment and increase transmission rates. Furthermore, in an era of widespread antimicrobial resistance, it is imprudent to administer empirical antimicrobial treatment without revelation of potential etiology information which could leads to suboptimal clinical outcomes. Patients suffering from STDs frequently seek initial assistance at primary healthcare facilities, such as community health centres. Enhancing the understanding of health professionals regarding the current state of STDs, including proper diagnostic techniques, will contribute to the improvement of health services. A simple test that can be performed is a microscopic examination of specimens containing genital secretions. The accuracy of microbiological examination heavily relies on the quality of the specimen. Providing training to general practitioners, nurses, midwives, and laboratory personel on specimen collecting techniques and microscopic examination techniques is needed to enhance the precision of diagnosis. The training involved both presentations and hands-on experience in collecting specimens for microscopic examination, as well as techniques for simple microscopic examinations to confirm the etiological diagnosis of STDs. An increase in the trainees' understanding was evident after the training, as reflected in the rise in the average post-test score compared to the pre-test score. Health workers have also been able to independently practice specimen collection techniques and conduct microscopic examinations after attending the training. This training has improved health workers' proficiency in managing STDs and contributed to a higher diagnosis coverage rate.

Edukasi swamedikasi obat herbal yang rasional pada kelompok ibu rumah tangga di Kelurahan Karya Baru

Ayeshah Augusta Rosdah — 2025-03-31

Indonesian Health Survey reported that more than half of the population in South Sumatera utilizes herbal medicine to alleviate disease symptoms. The survey also indicated that factors such as lower-middle income levels and the female gender are relatively more likely to utilize medicinal plants compared to higher-income levels and the male gender. The findings from this health survey strongly support the characteristics of the target audience for this community service, specifically the residents of Karya Baru Village represented by the women in Majelis Taklim Al-Kahfi. Initial interviews with several members of this group revealed a tendency to self-treat sick family members, particularly using herbal remedies, as they are perceived to have no side effects compared to modern medications (synthetic drugs). These findings indicate a potential irrational use of herbal medicine in self-medication practices. Self-medication refers to the efforts made by individuals to determine treatments for their disease symptoms. For self-medication practices to be safe and effective, it is essential for the community to be equipped with adequate knowledge about the rational use of herbal medicines. Therefore, a community service initiative is necessary to enhance public knowledge regarding the types of herbal medicines and promote rational behaviors on self-medication practice of herbal medicines within the community.

Edukasi interaktif kesehatan bayi dan balita sebagai pencegahan stunting melalui program belajar lapangan di Desa Burai

Najmah Najmah — 2025-03-31

Stunting is a nutritional problem in toddlers and is still a public health problem in developing countries like Indonesia. Currently, Indonesia is still the country with the highest prevalence of stunting among countries in Southeast Asia. Ogan Ilir Regency is the area with the second largest prevalence of stunting in South Sumatra, which will affect the development performance of the area, whether related to economic growth, poverty or inequality. The aim of this community service activity is to provide education to mothers who have babies or toddlers about stunting and how to prevent it in Burai Village. By holding this activity, it is hoped that mothers who have babies/toddlers will know, be willing and able to achieve healthy babies/toddlers with good nutritional status and growth and development. This service activity takes the form of implementing stunting and MPASI educational activities starting with anthropometric measurements of babies/toddlers, counseling about stunting and what's on my plate, providing material about MPASI and closing with a question and answer session. Interactive Educational Activities on Baby/Toddler Health as Prevention of Stunting is one part of the implementation of Field Learning Experiences (PBL) in Burai Village which is expected to increase awareness and knowledge of pregnant women or mothers who have babies/toddlers in preventing stunting as well as providing good complementary foods. adjusted according to age.

Edukasi komprehensif penyakit mata kering di Puskesmas Dempo Palembang

Petty Purwanita — 2025-03-31

Educational Outreach on Dry eye disease at Puskesmas Dempo Palembang. Dry eye disease is one of the most common eye health concerns worldwide, including in our community. With modern lifestyle changes, such as increased use of digital devices and exposure to less favorable environmental conditions, the prevalence of dry eye is rising. This condition not only causes daily discomfort but can also lead to serious vision problems if not properly addressed. The Community Ophthalmology Team from the Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Sriwijaya University, conducted an outreach program to enhance participants' understanding of dry eye disease, covering its causes, symptoms, prevention, and treatment. Through effective education, we can help the community recognize early signs of the disease, adopt habits that support eye health, and seek appropriate treatment early on. A total of 32 participants, who were patients of Puskesmas Dempo, actively participated in the outreach program. The participants showed great enthusiasm during the Q&A session, and observations revealed an increase in their knowledge about dry eye disease. This outreach program successfully enhanced the community's awareness of dry eye disease and the steps to prevent it.