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Counseling about Maintaining Health in Old Age. "Education and Services for Heart, Eye Health, and Dementia Prevention" Nur Nunu Prihantini; Reinne Natali Christine; Nolly O. H. Rantung; Christina Roseville Lasma Aritonang
International Journal Of Community Service Vol. 5 No. 4 (2025): November 2025 ( Indonesia - Thailand - Malaysia - Timor Leste - Philippines )
Publisher : CV. Inara in Colaboration with www.stie-sampit.ac.id

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Health in older age is a crucial aspect in maintaining quality of life and individual independence. Seniors are susceptible to various degenerative diseases such as heart disease, vision impairment, and dementia, which can reduce their productivity and well-being. This community service activity aims to increase public awareness and knowledge, particularly among seniors and young adults, regarding the importance of maintaining heart, eye, and cognitive health through an educational approach and preventive health check-ups. The activity was held on October 18, 2025, at the HKBP Sudirman Church in Jakarta, with 100 participants. The activity involved three stages: (1) healthy heart exercise to improve cardiovascular fitness and function; (2) health education on heart disease prevention, eye health, and dementia prevention; and (3) health screening services, including eye exams, EKGs, and blood tests (blood sugar and cholesterol). The results of the activity demonstrated an increased understanding among participants of the importance of early detection and a healthy lifestyle. The examination results revealed that approximately 28% of participants had elevated blood sugar levels, and 22% had mild EKG abnormalities requiring medical follow-up. Furthermore, 30% of elderly participants experienced mild to moderate visual acuity impairment. The evaluation showed a 45% increase in participants' knowledge scores from pre- to post-test. This activity had a positive impact on raising public awareness of the importance of regular health check-ups and of preventing degenerative diseases through a healthy lifestyle, early detection, and ongoing care.
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN FORMALDEHYDE VAPOR EXPOSURE AND EYE IRRITATION AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION DURING ANATOMY LABORATORY SESSIONS Silphia Novelyn; Morado Natanael Sidauruk; Reinne Natali Christine
Journal of Innovation Research and Knowledge Vol. 5 No. 8 (2026): Januari 2026
Publisher : Bajang Institute

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Formaldehyde is routinely used to preserve cadavers for anatomy practicums; however, volatilization releases airborne formaldehyde that can acutely irritate the eyes and upper respiratory tract. According to the WHO, irritation may be triggered at 0.08–2.52 ppm during 30 minutes of exposure. This comparative cross-sectional study involved 130 medical students (Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Kristen Indonesia/UKI; 2020 cohort) and examined the association between measured formaldehyde concentrations and acute irritative symptoms during anatomy practicum. Air measurements in the practicum room were 0.595 ppm (intact cadaver specimens) and 0.395 ppm (organ specimens), both reported to exceed the WHO limit and Indonesia’s Ministry of Manpower (PERMENAKER) threshold. The most common eye symptoms were eye stinging/pain (n=119; 91.5%), watery eyes (n=102; 78.5%), red eyes (n=42; 32.2%), and itchy eyes (n=37; 28.5%), with additional complaints including a history of eye irritation (n=22; 29.2%), eye discomfort (n=19; 14.6%), and eye swelling (n=11; 8.5%). Upper respiratory symptoms included nasal stinging (n=75; 57.7%), runny nose (n=57; 43.8%), shortness of breath (n=32; 24.6%), sneezing (n=25; 19.2%), cough (n=24; 18.5%), difficulty swallowing (n=17; 13.1%), nausea/vomiting (n=16; 12.3%), hoarseness (n=14; 10.8%), and itchy throat (n=10; 7.7%).