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Kader Kesehatan Menggunakan Pendekatan PAR di Kelurahan Legok Mila Triana Sari; Miko Eka Putri; Nel Efni; Hesty Hesty; Muhammad Hidayat; Ratu Kusuma; Adetia Havendri; Daryanto Daryanto
Jurnal Abdimas Kesehatan (JAK) Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026): Januari
Publisher : Universitas Baiturrahim

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36565/jak.v8i1.1065

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Pulmonary tuberculosis is a chronic disease that spreads very easily and quickly, posing a national and global health threat. Indonesia ranks second in the world for the highest number of pulmonary TB cases, after India. Low public knowledge, stigma, access to healthcare services, and the long duration of treatment for pulmonary TB are contributing factors to the increase in pulmonary TB cases in Indonesia. The importance of empowering communities and health cadres to prevent transmission and supervise medication intake in pulmonary TB patients aligns with the National Pulmonary TB Elimination Program 2030. This community service aims to increase the knowledge and skills of communities and health cadres in recognizing risk factors, preventing transmission, and supervising treatment for pulmonary TB. The service activity was held on July 17, 2025, and was attended by 22 participants from the community and health cadres. Using a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach with pre and post tests. Subsequently, education was conducted using interactive face-to-face lectures, discussions, practical demonstrations of effective coughing and cough etiquette, and the distribution of informative leaflets. The follow-up session for the patients' families will be held on July 20, 2025, to conduct direct monitoring at one of the homes of patients with pulmonary TB. The empowerment activities significantly improved the knowledge (p-value 0.004) and behavior (p-value 0.003) of the community and pulmonary TB cadres. The average knowledge score before the activity was 68 (66-74) and increased to 85 (79-91) after the activity. Similarly, the average behavior score increased from 63 (56-74) to 76 (67-87). Health empowerment through education, counseling, and training, as well as the direct use of brochures, proved highly effective in increasing awareness and competence in controlling pulmonary TB. The empowerment activities successfully increased the contribution of health cadres in preventing and early detecting transmission, as well as monitoring the treatment of pulmonary TB patients. There needs to be increased active participation from the community, health cadres, and community leaders so that pulmonary TB elimination can be achieved, especially in the Legok Village.  
Hubungan Pengetahuan Gizi dan Pola Makan dengan Kejadian Overweight pada Remaja Putri Cikita Dwi Rahmadani; Tina Yuli Fatmawati; Aisah Aisah; Andicha Gustra Jeki; Nel Efni
Jurnal Akademika Baiturrahim Jambi Vol. 15 No. 1 (2026): Maret
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36565/jab.v15i1.1010

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Overweight refers to a condition in which an individual’s body weight surpasses the normal threshold. Prevalence of overweight among adolescents in Jambi City has reached 8.13%. Insufficient nutritional knowledge and poor dietary practices greatly influence health outcomes and are major contributors to overweight, especially among Adolescent girl. This study sought to examine the association between nutrition-related knowledge and eating patterns with the occurrence of overweight among female students at SMAN 4 Jambi City in 2025. The study population comprised all grade X and XI female students, totaling 471 individuals, while the final sample included 83 respondents chosen through proportional random sampling. Data collection instruments consisted of a structured interview questionnaire combined with anthropometric assessments. Data were analyzed using univariate and bivariate techniques, employing the chi-square test. Findings revealed that a considerable proportion of respondents demonstrated low levels of nutritional knowledge (35.0%), more than half displayed unhealthy dietary habits (51.8%), and the majority fell within the normal weight range (54.2%). Statistical analysis confirmed a significant correlation between nutritional knowledge (p = 0.000) and dietary habits (p = 0.010) with overweight incidence. The study recommends enhancing nutrition and health education in schools, providing healthier food options in school canteens, and encouraging students to engage in regular physical activities. It is recommended that schools enhance nutrition and health education, provide healthy canteen options, and promote regular physical activity among students.