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Pemberdayaan Ibu Balita dalam Mengenali dan Mencegah Diare di Desa Bangun Rejo, Tanjung Morawa, Deli Serdang, 2025 Retno Wahyuni; Febriana Sari; Edi Subroto; Rolasnih Lilista Simbolon; Sitti Nuraisyah; Yuni Efitasari; Yosefvania Agatha Hutabarat
Ekspresi : Publikasi Kegiatan Pengabdian Indonesia Vol. 2 No. 3 (2025): Publikasi Kegiatan Pengabdian Indonesia
Publisher : Asosiasi Seni Desain dan Komunikasi Visual Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62383/ekspresi.v2i3.901

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Diarrhea remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among infants in Indonesia, especially in areas with limited access to clean water and sanitation. This community service activity aims to improve mothers' understanding of the signs and symptoms of diarrhea in children, raise mothers' awareness of maintaining their children's hygiene and health to prevent diarrhea, and provide practical training on the initial treatment of diarrhea. The methods used include interactive lectures, group discussions, demonstrations on making oral rehydration solution (ORS), handwashing practice, and distribution of leaflets. The participants consisted of 30 mothers of young children in Bangun Rejo Village, Tanjung Morawa Subdistrict. Evaluation was conducted using pre-test and post-test knowledge assessments. The results of the activity showed a significant increase in mothers' knowledge regarding the prevention and management of diarrhea. Participants were able to identify diarrhea symptoms, practice making ORS, and were more prepared to take their children to healthcare facilities if dehydration signs were present. This activity demonstrated that community-based health education is effective in enhancing mothers' knowledge and preparedness in preventing diarrhea.
Pengaruh Informasi dan Tindakan Pemberian Kompres Aloevera Terhadap Penurunan Suhu Tubuh pada Anak yang Mengalami Demam di Puskesmas Nassau Kecamatan Nassau Kabupaten Toba Tahun 2024 Siti Nurbaya; Kamelia Sinaga; Rolasnih Lilista Simbolon; Asnita Sinaga
Jurnal Siti Rufaidah Vol. 2 No. 4 (2024): Jurnal Siti Rufaidah
Publisher : PPNI UNIMMAN

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.57214/jasira.v2i4.159

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Background The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that the number of fever cases in children reaches 62%. Management of fever can be in the form of non-pharmacological therapy. One non-pharmacological therapy for fever is to apply a compress using aloe vera. Aloe vera contains lignin and saponin which can vasodilate the skin and reduce body temperature. The aim of this research is to determine the effect of information and actions on giving aloe vera compresses on reducing body temperature in children with fever at the Nassau Kec.Nassau Kab.Toba Tahun 2024. This research is a type of quantitative research with a quasi-experimental research design with a pre-test and post-test design without control with subjects of 30 children aged 3 – 6 years who had a fever at the nassau public health center,nasaau district,toba regency in 2024. Community Health Center. The sampling technique in this research is total sampling, namely a sampling technique when all members of the population are used as samples. The intervention carried out was applying compressaloe vera to the forehead for 15 minutes. Temperature measurement using a digital thermometer. The data analysis used is univariate and bivariate analysis. The test used is the non-parametric Wilcoxon test. The results of this research, namely the results of statistical tests using the Wilcoxon test stated that giving aloe vera compresses had an effect on changes in body temperature in fever sufferers with a p value = 0.002 (α < 0.005) with a temperature decrease of 0.486 ºC. The conclusion of this study is that there is a significant influence on the results of measuring body temperature before and after giving aloe vera compresses to children who have fever at the nassau public health center,nasaau district,toba regency in 2024.