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Improving Students’ Skills through the Production of Aromatherapy Candles Using a Combination of Cinnamon and Citronella Essential Oils Ayuchecaria, Noverda; Riani, Defilia Anogra; Priyadi, Muhammad; Suprayogi, Thathit; Navirius, Franz June; Galeno, Nathanael Neda; Roselia, Jessica Alexandra; Esterlita, Anggraeni Putri
Bubungan Tinggi: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Vol 8, No 1 (2026): FEBRUARY 2026
Publisher : Universitas Lambung Mangkurat

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20527/btjpm.v8i1.17052

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Aromatherapy candles are candles made by mixing a base material, such as solid paraffin, with essential oils derived from certain plants. Training activities aimed at increasing knowledge in developing new products are still rarely conducted. This situation also occurs at SMA Negeri 2 Palangka Raya, where there is a lack of practical skills training programs that utilize local potential, as well as limited entrepreneurship development among students. This community service activity was conducted in October 2025 and aimed to provide training in making aromatherapy candles to students of SMA Negeri 2 Palangka Raya. This program employed the Participatory Action Research (PAR) method and focused on producing aromatherapy candles using a combination of cinnamon and citronella essential oils. The main participants were 45 tenth-grade students. The improvement in students’ skills was measured using pre-tests and post-tests, along with questionnaires regarding the aromatherapy candle-making training. The results showed that 53.33% of participants were interested in the skills to be acquired, 55.56% rated the implementation of the activity as very good, and 51.11% considered the theme of the activity to be very beneficial. Evaluation results indicated that 81.2% of participants demonstrated excellent knowledge in the candle-making process. The pre-test and post-test results also showed an improvement in scores after the training was conducted. In conclusion, the aromatherapy candle-making training using a combination of cinnamon and citronella essential oils at SMA Negeri 2 Palangka Raya was successfully implemented and achieved its intended objectives. This was evidenced by the high enthusiasm of participants and the improvement in their knowledge and skills after participating in the activity.
Improving Drug Literacy Among Students Through the DAGUSIBU Educational Program Riani, Defilia Anogra; Irawan, Ahmad; Citrariana, Shesanthi; Hakim, Shavira Alpasa; Pritaningtyas, Nazifa Wulan; Desindria, Galang Rizdho; Kaharati, Jonathan
Bubungan Tinggi: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Vol 8, No 1 (2026): FEBRUARY 2026
Publisher : Universitas Lambung Mangkurat

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20527/btjpm.v8i1.17047

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Low public literacy regarding the correct application of the DAGUSIBU (Obtain, Use, Store, and Dispose) principles of drugs contributes to the persistently high prevalence of irrational drug use in Indonesia. This situation has the potential to lead to drug abuse, antibiotic resistance, and negative impacts on public health. This community service activity aims to improve the knowledge and rational drug use behavior of 10th-grade students at SMA Negeri 2 Palangka Raya regarding safe and responsible drug management. The methods used include interactive outreach through educational media, practical simulations, and evaluation using pre- and post-tests. The target group was 35 10th-grade students at SMA Negeri 2 Palangka Raya. The results showed an increase in student understanding with an average pre-test score of 6.9 to 7.6 on the post-test (maximum score of 8) regarding the DAGUSIBU principles, which were delivered directly through practice and active discussion. The conclusion of this activity is that the interactive DAGUSIBU outreach is effective in improving understanding of drug literacy and fostering more responsible drug management behaviors in students, which have a positive impact on reducing the risk of drug abuse and supporting individual and environmental health.