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Journal : Frontiers in Community Service and Empowerment

Community Empowerment Through the Formation of Nutrition Awareness Groups Among Adolescents as a Prevention of Stunting Pratami, Evi; Nugrahini, Evi Yunita; Kasiati; Sukes; Titi Maharrani
Frontiers in Community Service and Empowerment Vol. 3 No. 4 (2024): December
Publisher : Forum Ilmiah Teknologi dan Ilmu Kesehatan (FORITIKES)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35882/ficse.v3i4.91

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Stunting is a serious problem in the health and social that has a big impact. Curative efforts for stunting require high levels of material and non-material support, so that prevention becomes an effective and efficient step. This service involves empowering teenagers through the formation of nutrition awareness groups. The methods used are training, mentoring and evaluation, activities are carried out by examining participants health, providing material, practice and evaluation. This service was 37 participants, Wonoayu Health Center, Sidoarjo Regency. The result of the activity was the formation of a youth group regarding adolescent nutritional awareness, the results of the pretest knowledge about reproductive health were highest in the sufficient category (40.54%) and in the posttest there was an increase to the highest frequency in the good category (67.56%). The results of the pretest knowledge about stunting were highest in the poor category (51.35%) and in the posttest there was an increase to the highest frequency in the good category (62.16%) and in the pretest, knowledge about the role of adolescent nutrition as an effort to prevent stunting was highest in the poor category (54.05%,) and in the posttest, there was an increase to the highest frequency. good category (72.22%). In conclusion, this activity is able to increase teenagers' knowledge about reproductive health, stunting and the role of nutrition during adolescence in preventing stunting. Suggestions for activities continue to be carried out on an ongoing basis with the support of policy makers, schools and health service agencies.
Health Education for Elementary School Age Children in the Kenosis Community, Surabaya: Health Education for Elementary School Age Children in the Kenosis Community, Surabaya museyaroh, museyaroh; Juliana Christyaningsih; Yuni Ginarsih; Kasiati; Mujayanto; Nuning Marina Pengge; Kiaonarni O.W; Teresia Retna; Pratiwi Hermiyanti; Rahayu Sumaningsih; Lembunai Tat Alberta; Evi Yunita Nugrahini; Yohanes Kambaru W; Teta puji Rahayu; Nurwening TW; Hery Sumasto; Suliati; Lully Hani Endarini; Evy Diah Woelansari; Ira Puspita Sari; Ira Rahayu Tiyar
Frontiers in Community Service and Empowerment Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35882/ficse.v4i2.96

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ABSTRACT The tutoring center "Kenosis" in Sidoyoso, established in 2016 by GKA Gloria Pos Sidoyoso, provides free educational support for elementary school children. This program helps in the academic and character development of children, initially taught by instructors from the Inter-University Christian Fellowship (Perkantas) and now reinforced by 4 permanent teachers. In addition to the need for tutoring, children are faced with daily conditions such as unhealthy snacks, low understanding of dental hygiene, and the importance of handwashing. These bad habits increase the risk of dental caries, infectious diseases, and the consumption of harmful food additives. Education and supervision are key to improving children's health and well-being. The Poltekkes Kemenkes Surabaya service team, consisting of 21 lecturers and 11 students, provided solutions to the above issues to 35 elementary school children at the Kenosis tutoring center on January 9, 2025, by delivering educational materials and practicing how to choose healthy snacks, brush teeth, and wash hands properly and correctly. Knowledge of harmful food additives The average pre-test score was 60.2, while the post-test score was 70.5. Understanding of proper tooth brushing techniques pre-test result 60.0 and post-test 70.5, understanding of good and correct handwashing habits had an average pre-test score of 60.0 and a post-test score of 70.5. There was an increase in knowledge about harmful food additives, proper tooth brushing techniques, and proper handwashing at the "Kenosis GKA Gloria Pos Sidoyoso" tutoring session. INDEX TERMS GKA Gloria, preservatives, food, PHBS, teeth.