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IMPROVING KNOWLEDGE OF REPRODUCTIVE-AGE WOMEN ON DIABETES MELLITUS AND CANDIDIASIS THROUGH HEALTH EDUCATION IN LANGENHARJO VILLAGE Muhammad Taufiq Qurrohman; Sayekti, Fitria Diniah Janah; Heryanti, Nabiilah Nuur Ainii; Oktavia, Nadya Putri; Fadhilla, Nadyah Saffana; Puspanegari, Ni Luh Larasati; Khoirudin, Ridwan; Purnomo, Rochmad Agung
Jurnal Gembira: Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Vol 3 No 04 (2025): AGUSTUS 2025
Publisher : Media Inovasi Pendidikan dan Publikasi

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Program pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kesadaran kesehatan pada wanita usia produktif di Desa Langenharjo, Sukoharjo, dengan fokus pada diabetes melitus dan kandidiasis. Kegiatan yang dilakukan meliputi edukasi kesehatan tentang gaya hidup sehat, pola makan, serta pemanfaatan lidah buaya (Aloe vera) untuk pencegahan diabetes, serta deteksi dini kandidiasis berbasis pendekatan molekuler. Metode yang digunakan mencakup penyuluhan kesehatan, demonstrasi produk, dan evaluasi melalui pre-test dan post-test. Hasil menunjukkan adanya peningkatan pengetahuan yang bermakna, dengan rata-rata nilai meningkat dari 56,88 (pre-test) menjadi 83,12 (post-test). Peserta juga mengikuti pelatihan pembuatan minuman fungsional dari bahan Aloe vera. Program ini berkontribusi pada peningkatan pemahaman, keterampilan masyarakat, serta mendorong perubahan perilaku hidup sehat. Luaran kegiatan mencakup peningkatan pengetahuan, produk kesehatan berbasis bahan alami, dan materi edukatif yang dapat digunakan kembali di lingkungan masyarakat. Inisiatif ini berhasil memberdayakan perempuan untuk melakukan tindakan pencegahan kesehatan melalui pendekatan inovatif yang mudah diakses dan berbasis komunitas.
Relationship of Candida albicans Urinary Colony Count and Glucosuria in Elderly Diabetics: Hubungan Jumlah Koloni Candida albicans Urin dan Glukosuria pada Lansia Penderita Diabetes Fadhilla, Nadyah Saffana; Qurrohman, Muhammad Taufiq
Medicra (Journal of Medical Laboratory Science/Technology) Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025): December
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo

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Diabetes mellitus is a global health problem with a high prevalence in the elderly and is associated with an increased risk of opportunistic infections. One of the common accompanying conditions is glucosuria, caused by elevated urinary glucose excretion, which may promote the growth of Candida albicans. This study aimed to examine the relationship between urinary glucosuria and the number of Candida albicans colonies in elderly patients with diabetes mellitus at Griya Sehat Colomadu Clinic. Urine samples were tested for glucosuria using the dipstick method, while urine cultures were performed on CHROMagar Candida medium to identify and quantify Candida albicans colonies. Data were analyzed using the Spearman correlation test. Most respondents were negative for glucosuria (57,14%), while the remainder were positive with varying degrees. The colony counts of Candida albicansranged from 0 to 319.000 CFU/mL, with median counts increasing alongside the degree of glucosuria. Statistical analysis revealed a strong and significant positive correlation between glucosuria and Candida albicans colony counts (r = 0,700; p < 0.01). Higher levels of glucosuria are associated with increased Candida albicans colony counts in the urine of elderly patients with diabetes mellitus. These findings highlight the importance of controlling blood glucose levels and routinely monitoring urine cultures to prevent opportunistic fungal infections in elderly diabetic patients.