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Journal : Abdimas Umtas : Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat

Empowerment of Gorontalo Local Natural Ingredients to Become Functional Food at Dasa Wisma, South Toto Village, Kabila District, Towards A Resilient Village in The Middle of COVID-19 Hartati Hartati; Nangsih Sulastri Slamet; Arlan K. Imran; Salman Salman
ABDIMAS: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Vol. 5 No. 2 (2022): ABDIMAS UMTAS: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Muhammadiyah Tasikmalaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (546.159 KB) | DOI: 10.35568/abdimas.v5i2.2246

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COVID-19 is a global health problem, including in Indonesia. In addition to health problems, the increase in the number of cases of COVID-19 also has an impact on the global economy which affects stability in Indonesia. Based on the latest situation data on the development of COVID-19 cases released by the Task Force for the Acceleration of Handling COVID-19, Bone Bolango Regency, Gorontalo Province until December 31, 2020, Kabila District had the highest number of incidents, which had 122 positive confirmed cases of COVID-19. One of the 12 villages within the Kabila sub-district, South Toto Village had the highest incidence which had 38 cases. This community service aims to apply the results of research related to the use of natural materials such us Water Gourds(Lagenaria siceraria) which has antioxidant activity, so it can be used as an immunomodulator that can strengthen the body's resistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The methods used were the distribution of Water Gourd juice syrup and training of cadres/community groups regarding the procedures for making Water Gourd juice syrup (Lagenaria siceraria). This is to increase the level of health and skills of the Gorontalo community in general and the awareness of cadres/community groups in the location where community service is carried out in particular. The parameters that can be measured in this community service are data from the pretest and posttest results which include questions related to public knowledge about COVID-19, Gorontalo local natural ingredients that are nutritious, knowledge in making functional drinks, as well as the rules and procedures for managing p-IRT for food processing businesses. Based on the results of data analysis, it was found that the average level of public knowledge increased from 58% to 72.4%. 
Utilization Of Butterfly Pea Instant Powder as an Antihypertension Health Drink in Dungaliyo Village, Gorontalo District Prisca Safriani Wicita; Arlan K. Imran; Fitriah Ayu Magfirah Yunus
ABDIMAS: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Vol. 6 No. 3 (2023): ABDIMAS UMTAS: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Muhammadiyah Tasikmalaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35568/abdimas.v6i3.3464

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Hypertension is a state of systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg and diastolic ≥90 mmHg. This non-communicable disease has become a problem in the world because of its increasing prevalence and its association with cardiovascular disease, stroke and kidney disease. Gorontalo Regency is a district with the highest number of hypertension sufferers and based on research data, one of the survey data for hypertension sufferers is in the Dungaliyo Village area. This community service aims to apply research results related to the use of natural ingredients in the form of butterfly pea flower (Clitoria ternatea L.) which has many benefits, one of which is antihypertensive activity. The application was realized in the form of distribution of butterfly pea flower instant powder and training for cadres/community groups related to the procedure for making butterfly pea flower instant powder. This is to increase the level of health and skills of the people of Gorontalo in general as well as the awareness of cadres/community groups where the community service is carried out in particular. This community service activity has been carried out in accordance with the objectives and methods planned in 3 (three) stages. Stage 1; Coordination with the Head of Dungaliyo village, Stage 2; Pretest understanding of hypertension and butterfly pea flowers, measurement of blood pressure and dissemination of the use of butterfly pea powder as an antihypertensive health drink, Stage 3; Socialization of butterfly pea flower cultivation, distribution of seeds, measurement of blood pressure and Posttest. This community service activity obtained the results of an evaluation of community understanding which increased from 50% to 90% and a decrease in blood pressure with the percentage of people with high blood pressure from 25% to 20 %.