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The Impact of Baby Massage on the Growth of Children Aged 0-2 Years Putri, Noviyati; Sukamto, Ika Sumiyarsi; Nugraheni, Angesti; Argaheni, Niken Bayu; Kusmawati, Iffah Indri
Jurnal Bidan Cerdas Vol. 7 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33860/jbc.v7i1.3881

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Background: Massage has been widely studied because of its potential to promote growth in children. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of massage therapy on weight gain in children under 2 years old at the Jenawi Health Center. Methods: A non-randomized controlled trial with a pretest and posttest, involving 70 children under 2 years of age. Participants were divided into an intervention group, which received infant massage therapy for one month, and a control group which did not receive massage. Interventions are given daily by the mother. Data analysis used the Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney. Results: there was a significant increase in body weight compared to the control group. The mean weight change in the intervention and control group was 485.7 and 350 grams. The Wilcoxon test obtained a z-score of -7,280 (p = 0.001), indicating a statistically significant weight gain from baseline to post-intervention. Additionally, the Mann-Whitney U test revealed a statistically significant difference in weight change between the control and intervention groups (z = -3.269, p = 0.001). Therefore, it can be concluded that massage is effective in increasing the Infant's weight so massage can be used as a routine treatment method to support the weight growth of children under two years old.
Edukasi Cuci Tangan pada Anak Panti Asuhan Lentera untuk Penguatan Perilaku Hidup Bersih dan Sehat Aji, Sulistyani Prabu; Syarifah, Syarifah; Putri, Noviyati
Ahmar Metakarya: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026): Ahmar Metakarya: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat
Publisher : Yayasan Ahmad Mansyur Nasirah

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53770/amjpm.v5i2.405

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Perilaku Hidup Bersih dan Sehat (PHBS) merupakan perilaku yang perlu diterapkan dan dibiasakan sejak usia dini. Salah satu indikator PHBS adalah praktik cuci tangan pakai sabun (CTPS), yang menjadi sasaran Program Cuci Tangan Pakai Sabun dalam Rencana Aksi Nasional 2022–2030 oleh Kementerian Kesehatan Republik Indonesia. Program ini bertujuan meningkatkan kesadaran dan praktik CTPS pada anak sebagai upaya pencegahan penyakit menular, seperti diare dan infeksi saluran pernapasan akut (ISPA). Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat dilaksanakan pada 3 September 2024 di Panti Asuhan Lentera Kota Surakarta oleh tim dosen dari Universitas Muhammadiyah Gombong, Poltekkes Kemenkes Surakarta, dan Universitas Sebelas Maret, dengan sasaran 12 anak usia 3–15 tahun. Kegiatan dilakukan melalui metode penyuluhan interaktif dan demonstrasi praktik cuci tangan selama 60 menit yang meliputi tahap pembukaan, penyampaian materi, dan praktik bersama. Evaluasi dilakukan secara observasional berdasarkan keaktifan serta kemampuan anak dalam mempraktikkan langkah cuci tangan yang benar dan menyebutkan kembali waktu serta pentingnya mencuci tangan. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan bahwa anak-anak mampu mengikuti praktik cuci tangan dengan baik dan memahami pentingnya kebiasaan tersebut dalam mencegah penyakit. Melalui pendekatan edukatif dan praktik langsung, kegiatan ini diharapkan dapat menanamkan kebiasaan hidup bersih dan sehat sejak dini serta mendukung keberhasilan implementasi program CTPS secara berkelanjutan.