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An Overview of Knowledge of Traditional Medicine for Self-medication in the Community in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic Pariyana; Muhammad Aziz; Mariana; Suryadi Tjekyan; Puji Rizki Suryani; Theodora Viani; Salsa Amalia
International Journal Of Community Service Vol. 1 No. 2 (2021): August 2021 (Indonesia - Malaysia)
Publisher : CV. Inara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51601/ijcs.v1i2.19

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Self-medication is usually used by the community to treat minor illnesses, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as fever, dizziness, cough, flu, pain, ulcers, diarrhea, and others. Most self-medication leads to inappropriate drug use. Self-medicated knowledge is the key to prevent unwanted events, one of the example is by providing education about traditional medicine for self-medication. In addition, making a plantation pharmacy is also a solution to make it easier for people to obtain traditional medicines. The method of implementing this community service activity is to provide counseling on using traditional medicine for self-medication and planting pharmacy plantation. An overview of knowledge of traditional medicine for self-medication in the community in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic is descriptive research by looking at primary data (from questionnaires) taken in a cross-sectional manner. Based on the data obtained, it can be concluded that most people have a sufficient level of knowledge (59.09%). The community has a positive attitude towards traditional medicine self-medication as evidenced by the number of respondents who answered agree from these statements. Therefore, research can be carried out as well as counseling, education and health promotion to society with a larger sample.
The Accompaniment for the Making of Antiseptic Soap, Hand Sanitizers using Natural Ingredients of Lemongrass, Cymbopogon Citrates, as an Effort to Prevent COVID-19 Virus at Taklim Assembly “Active Tamaddun Community”, Palembang Mariana; Eddy Roflin; Pariyana; Aufa Muhammad Nadhif; Stella Yosephine Ribka; Tania Ayu M
International Journal Of Community Service Vol. 1 No. 2 (2021): August 2021 (Indonesia - Malaysia)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51601/ijcs.v1i2.20

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During this pandemic, many people are looking for antiseptics to prevent the transmission and spread of Covid-19. WHO has issued guidelines for the producing Hand-Sanitizers using ingredients, such as ethanol or isopropyl alcohol, however, the continuous use of hand sanitizers that contain alcohol and triclosan can cause irritation. Efforts that can be made to reduce the use of alcohol and triclosan in the production of hand sanitizers are to use natural ingredients. One of the natural ingredients that can be used is lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus). The flavonoid content in lemongrass function as antibacterial by forming complex compounds with extracellular proteins. This community service activity aims to provide training on skills in making antiseptic soap and handsanitiser with lemongrass as an effort to prevent and maintain sanitation to stay healthy in the face of adaptations to new habits during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Community Assistance In Increasing Knowledge As The Effort To Prevent Covid-19 In Communities With Hypertension Mariana; Pariyana; Agita Diora Fitri; Muhammad Aziz
International Journal Of Community Service Vol. 1 No. 3 (2021): November 2021 (Indonesia - Malaysia)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51601/ijcs.v1i3.55

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Hypertension is one of the comorbidities found in COVID-19 patients. The severity of COVID-19 in comorbid hypertension is important to prevent by controlling risk factors and conducting early detection. Community coverage for early detection is still low due to low awareness of the importance of prevention. The purpose of this activity is to increase public knowledge through the provision of counseling regarding the prevention of COVID-19. The target audience for community service activities in this activity is hypertension patients in the working area of the Merdeka Palembang Health Center. The number of targets for this activity is 25 people. The method of implementing this activity is with lectures and discussions. Conduct pretest and posttest to assess knowledge before and before counseling regarding prevention of COVID-19 in people with hypertension. The results of this activity are characteristics of respondents based on age, most of them are in late adulthood (36-45 years) as many as 13 people (52%). Most of them are male many as 15 people (60%), high school education level or equivalent as many as 22 people (88%) and, most of them work as private employees as many as 12 people (48%). The results of the statistical test using the Wilcoxon p-value = 0.000, which show that there are differences in public knowledge before and after counseling regarding the prevention of COVID-19.
Physical And Mental Health Examination Of Lung Tb Patients Due To The Covid-19 Pandemic And Health Education In Increasing Patient Knowledge Pariyana; Dewi Angrraini; Hanna Marsinta Uli; Dalilah; Muhammad Aziz
International Journal Of Community Service Vol. 1 No. 3 (2021): November 2021 (Indonesia - Malaysia)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51601/ijcs.v1i3.56

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Pulmonary tuberculosis is an infectious disease that is still a major global health problem. Pulmonary TB cases are one of the co-morbidities of death for COVID-19 patients. The increase in the prevalence of TB patients and the increase in the number of cases and deaths of COVID-19 will certainly have an impact on patients and their families. The spread of COVID-19 worries the public, causing feelings of pressure and anxiety which are a common response from people who are affected (either directly or indirectly). The purpose of this activity is to describe the health status of pulmonary TB patients, both physical health and mental health in the working area of ​​the Merdeka Palembang Health Center. The participants of this activity were 28 patients who were present at the Merdeka Palembang Health Center in November 2021. The results of this activity showed that the patient characteristics were mostly adults (20-60 years) as many as 21 people (75%), most of them were male 19 people (67.9%), 10 people with high school education (35.7%), work as laborers as many as 6 people (21.4%), body mass index mostly normal and underweight that is 10 people each (35.7%), most of them have poor knowledge 21 people (75%) and most of them do not experience anxiety as many as 22 people (78.6%), patients who experience mild anxiety 4 people (14.3%) moderate and severe anxiety each 1 person (3.6%). The results of the measurement of health status based on lipid profile examination showed that pulmonary TB patients had a mean cholesterol level of 141.53±31.42, an average triglyceride of 90.82±20.15, a mean HDL of 32.42±3.20, and an average LDL of 92.03. ±22.07.
Improving the Preparedness of Housewives to Deal with the Dynamics of the COVID-19 Pandemic Situation Iche Andriyani Liberty; Indri Seta Septadina; Emma Novita; Eddy Roflin; Pariyana; Abdusallam; Syifa Inanta Mulia Nasution
International Journal Of Community Service Vol. 1 No. 3 (2021): November 2021 (Indonesia - Malaysia)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51601/ijcs.v1i3.57

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COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease-19) caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus is known to attack all ages. Not only adults, it can also be dangerous for the elderly and children. On the other hand, offline schools have been planned to be carried out. Therefore, it is important for parents who have school-age children to know the impacts and situations that occur during the COVID-19 pandemic. The target subjects for this community service activity are 27 people who live in the Jakabaring, Palembang. This community service activity resulted in an increase in knowledge about the dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic situation and the importance of health protocols to protect families, especially if the children attend offline school, as well as conducting periodic visits to see the development of the consistency of people's attitudes and behavior. This community service activity is also carried out in order to increase the participation of the community in the area to become the successor of information regarding the dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic situation and the importance of health protocols to protect families, especially if the children who will attend offline school.
Education and Supplementary Food Provision for Tuberculosis Patients at the Merdeka Health Center, Palembang City Emma, Emma Novita; Iche Andriyani Liberty; Mariana; Pariyana; Hanna Marsinta Uli; Afrida Yolanda Putri; Syafira Nofwanda
International Journal Of Community Service Vol. 1 No. 3 (2021): November 2021 (Indonesia - Malaysia)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51601/ijcs.v1i3.59

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The nutritional status of TB patients is very important because it is a simple clinical sign to see the success of TB therapy. Health education or counseling is one way to change a person's knowledge and attitudes about health and can indirectly affect nutritional status. The assessment method for community service is carried out using lecture and discussion methods. Community service will be held on November 3, 2021, at the Merdeka Health Center in Palembang. The population of this activity is TB patients and drug-taking supervisors (PMO) in the working area of the Merdeka Palembang Health Center. The number of participants is 22 people. The evaluation was carried out by conducting pre-test and post-test to assess the increase in knowledge before and after education/counseling about nutrition in TB patients. The results of community service activities showed that the provision of education significantly affected the knowledge of the nutritional status of patients (p-value <0.05) between patients before being given education and after being given education. Suggestions that can be given are the need for knowledge about the nutrition and diet of TB patients to improve their nutritional status so that treatment can be optimal.