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Health Counseling and Physical Examination, Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar and Free Treatment at the Hibas Primary Clinic, Simalungun Regency Purba, Yeni Trisna; Pakpahan, Romauli; Butar-Butar, Doortua; Friani, Sri Rahma; Erhan, Keysha Iszmi; Adelia, Adelia; Wijaya, Imroatulhuda; Abednego, Danuarta Azarya
International Journal of Community Service (IJCS) Vol. 3 No. 2 (2024): July-December
Publisher : PT Inovasi Pratama Internasional

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55299/ijcs.v3i2.1550

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The community service program, "Health education and physical examinations, blood pressure, blood sugar, and free medical treatment at the Pratama Hibas Clinic in Simalungun Regency," was successfully implemented. Health is a human right and an investment for the success of national development. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a leading cause of heart failure, stroke, and kidney failure. High blood pressure is called the "silent killer" because people with it often don't show symptoms. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute estimates that half of people with high blood pressure are unaware of their condition. Once diagnosed, patients' blood pressure should be monitored at regular intervals, as high blood pressure is a lifelong condition. Therefore, comprehensive health development is necessary to create a healthy society. The community has received positive feedback, and they hope similar activities will be held regularly. This kind of health education should be ongoing for both the community and their families, as increasing age or apathy among the community can endanger their health. Furthermore, children and siblings in the community also share the responsibility to maintain the health of their fathers, mothers, and siblings with adequate knowledge
Efektivitas Pemberian Edukasi Tentang Kebersihan Gigi dan Mulut Terhadap Penurunan Kejadian Karies Gigi Pada Anak Usia Sekolah di MI Muwaffaq Islamic School Wijaya, Imroatulhuda; Barus, Vivi Melisa
Jurnal Minfo Polgan Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025): Artikel Penelitian
Publisher : Politeknik Ganesha Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33395/jmp.v14i2.15527

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Dental caries is one of the most common oral health problems among school-aged children and can adversely affect their growth and quality of life. A lack of knowledge regarding oral hygiene practices is one of the main contributing factors to the high prevalence of dental caries. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of oral health education in reducing the incidence of dental caries among school-aged children. This research employed a pre-experimental design using a one-group pre-test and post-test approach. The sample consisted of 148 students from MI Muwaffaq Islamic School, selected through stratified random sampling. Data were collected using questionnaires and ICDAS observation sheets and analyzed using the Wilcoxon test. The results indicated a significant improvement in children’s knowledge after receiving oral health education, with the proportion of students demonstrating good knowledge increasing from 55.4% to 86.5%. The Wilcoxon test yielded a significance value of 0.000 (p < 0.05), indicating a statistically significant difference between pre- and post-intervention scores. Additionally, 53.4% of the children did not experience dental caries following the educational intervention. In conclusion, oral health education is effective in enhancing children’s knowledge of dental hygiene and reducing the incidence of dental caries.