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Healthcare Services for the Elderly in Bulak Village, Surabaya Museyaroh; Juliana Christyaningsih, Juliana
Frontiers in Community Service and Empowerment Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): March
Publisher : Forum Ilmiah Teknologi dan Ilmu Kesehatan (FORITIKES)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35882/ficse.v5i1.125

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ABSTRACT Bulak Village in Surabaya has a population of approximately 22,330 people, with a relatively high proportion of elderly residents. The elderly are a vulnerable group for hypertension and anemia. According to the 2023 Indonesian Health Survey, the national prevalence of hypertension reached 30.8%, and East Java is one of the provinces with the highest rate (36%). To address this issue, a team of lecturers and staff from the Surabaya Ministry of Health Polytechnic conducted community service at the elderly health post in the Bulak urban village area of Surabaya. Activities include socialization, education, and blood pressure, hemoglobin, and hematocrit checks, targeting 49 elderly individuals. The results show that 36.7% of the elderly have stage 1 hypertension and 8.2% have stage 2 hypertension. A total of 51% of respondents have anemia (low Hb), and 67.3% have below-normal hematocrit levels. This condition reflects weak early detection and a lack of awareness regarding the importance of routine health checkups for the elderly. Factors contributing to low knowledge among the elderly include limited examination tools and costs, as well as the suboptimal role of community health posts in disease prevention and control. Therefore, continuous education, strengthening elderly health posts, and the involvement of families and communities are needed to support healthy lifestyles and regular treatment for the elderly. INDEX TERMS elderly, hypertension, hemoglobin, hematocrit.
Co-Authors ., Pestariati Alizah, Nur Amalia Putri Khurota Ayyun Amania, Salsabila Anita Dwi Anggraini Aryati Aryati Aryati Aryati Briansky, Sabira Alvayogi Deddy Adam Diah Titik Mutiarawati Diah Titik Mutiarawati Dwi Kriharyani Edy Haryanto Edy Haryanto Endarini, Lully Hanni Era Fitria Yunita Ersanto, Novi Evi Yunita Nugrahini Evy Diah Woelansari Evy Dyah Woelansari Farah Adelia Qotrunnada Ginarsih, Yuni Handayati, Anik Haqqi, Faishol Hermiyanti, Pratiwi Hindaryani, Nurul Ida Ariyanti, Ida Ilma Ainun Nisa Ira Puspita Sari Ira Rahayu Tiyar Isnaini, Dian Istanto, Wisnu Juliana Christyaningsih Juliana Christyaningsih, Juliana Kasiati Kiaonarn Ongko Waluyo Kiaonarni O.W Kristiningsih, Elly Kuswanto, Muhammad Laili Rahmawati, Laili Lembunai Tat Alberta Liliek Soetjiatie Lully Hani Endarini Lully Hani Endarini Luthfi Rusyadi M. Zakarahman Makruf, Anang Mamik Mamik Mamik Mamik Masdiva Putri Hidayah Maulida Azmi Wimasni Inah Minarti Minarti Minarti Minarti Mujayanto Musholli Himmatun Nabilah Mutiarawati, Diah Titik Nabilah, Musholli Himmatun Novikasari, Caturizkyana Novita, Devy Nuning Marina Pengge Nur Hatijah Nur Kholifah, Siti Nurwening TW P, Teresia Retna Puspa Wardani Puspa Wardhani Puspitasari, Erlita Rahayu Sumaningsih Rahmania, Adelia Prisma Retno Puspitadewi, Teresia Retno Sasongkowati Retno Sasongkowati Retno Werdiningsih Rusmania, Liya Safrudin, Samsul Saktiyani, Fisari Sasongkowati, Retno Sri Sulami Endah Astuti Sri Utami Sugihani Suhariyadi Suhariyadi Suhariyadi Suhariyadi Suliati Suliati Suliati Suliati Suliati Sumasto, Hery Suyanto, Beny Teta Puji Rahayu Toni Watoyani Trisnania, Iid Dani Wisnu Istanto Yohanes Kambaru W