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Pemberdayaan Kader Sebaya Remaja untuk Pencegahan Tuberkulosis: Inisiatif "PEKA TB" di SMPN 31 Padang Masrizal; Widoyo, Ratno; Perwati, Ane Dayu; Fauzi, Falah
Warta Pengabdian Andalas Vol 32 No 4 (2025)
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (LPPM) Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jwa.32.04.480-488.2025

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Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health issue, particularly among adolescents in densely populated school environments with poor ventilation. This community service aimed to strengthen TB prevention and control efforts through the establishment and empowerment of “PEKA TB” (Pencegahan dan Penanggulangan Tuberkulosis) cadres at SMPN 31 Padang. The activity employed a pre–post test design with an educational and participatory approach, involving 34 students from grades VIII and IX as peer health cadres. The intervention consisted of interactive lectures, discussions, and simulations on TB transmission, prevention, and the PEKA TB framework (Examine–Educate–Coordinate–Act). Evaluation using structured questionnaires measured knowledge, attitude, and practice before and after the intervention. The results showed significant improvements across all variables, indicating that peer-based education effectively enhanced students’ awareness, attitudes, and preventive behaviors toward TB. The empowerment of adolescent cadres successfully fostered active participation in school health promotion and strengthened collaboration between schools and local health authorities. This initiative demonstrates that student-centered, peer-led education is a sustainable strategy to create a healthy, TB-free school environment.
Pemberdayaan Kader Posyandu Dalam Mengurangi Stigma Masyarakat Terhadap Penyakit Kusta Di Puskesmas Kinali Kabupaten Pasaman Barat Masrizal, Masrizal; Perwati, Ane Dayu; Fauzi, Falah; Apsari, Elvina; Salsabila, Hanum; Ulfah, Nahdah Arifatil; Fitri, Naila; Afwan, Naulia Fitratul; Osandi, Salsabela Yeni; Jasra, Senisa Afrilla; Nabilla, Zahira Juan
BULETIN ILMIAH NAGARI MEMBANGUN Vol. 8 No. 4 (2025)
Publisher : LPPM (Institute for Research and Community Services) Universitas Andalas Padang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/bina.v8i4.802

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Leprosy remains a global health problem with more than 200,000 new cases each year in the world, and Indonesia ranks third highest after India and Brazil. Community stigma against leprosy is still a major obstacle in the elimination of this disease, including in West Pasaman District, West Sumatra, which recorded 11 cases in the 2023-2024 period. The aim of this activity was to improve the knowledge, attitudes, and actions of posyandu cadres in reducing community stigma towards leprosy through health education and socialization. The method used was a pre-test and post-test design involving 40 posyandu cadres. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test to measure changes in knowledge, attitudes, and actions before and after the intervention. Results showed significant improvement in all variables measured: knowledge (p=0.000; mean 4.90 to 6.85), attitude (p=0.014; mean 2.68 to 3.35), and action (p=0.000; mean 2.43 to 3.25). The discussion shows that education on leprosy recognition and stigma reduction is effective in improving the capacity of posyandu cadres as agents of change in the community. In conclusion, this activity not only improved the cadres' individual skills, but also had a real impact on the community through increased acceptance of leprosy survivors. Similar interventions can be replicated in other endemic areas to strengthen the national leprosy elimination program and promote inclusive and stigma-free communities.