Jurnal Terapan Abdimas
Vol 9, No 1 (2024)

PELATIHAN DAN PEMBERIAN BANTUAN ALAT KESEHATAN SERTA MINI GARDEN PORTABLE BAGI POSYANDU REMAJA MOJO

Purbowati, Rini (Unknown)
Hernanda, Pratika Yuhyi (Unknown)
Isrianto, Pramita Laksitarahmi (Unknown)
Tjandra, Lusiani (Unknown)
Masfufatun, Masfufatun (Unknown)
Aritania, Putu Oky (Unknown)
Indahsari, Noer Kumala (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
11 Jan 2024

Abstract

Abstract. The increase in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) that occur at young and productive ages is triggered by the tendency of teenagers to like to consume "viral" foods and drinks, which usually have high sugar content, contain preservatives, a high level of spiciness and are less hygienic. These habits of teenagers without realizing it will have a big influence on their health, growth, and development in later ages. It is hoped that the Youth Posyandu can become a forum to facilitate teenagers in understanding adolescent health problems. This community service activity aims to provide solutions to 3 problems at the "Mojo Youth Posyandu", namely: limitations on physical facilities, lack of use of appropriate technology, and poor organizational management. Activities were carried out through training methods and the delivery of health equipment as well as counseling methods targeting 12 Mojo youth posyandu cadres. The results of this activity were able to increase the completeness of adolescent health examination tools as well as improve the skills of adolescent posyandu cadres to be able to use them, increase the availability of fresh vegetables and fruit through the "Mini Garden Portable" and improve the management of the Mojo youth posyandu organization by providing 2 copies of the Adolescent Posyandu Guidebook Abstrak. Meningkatnya Penyakit Tidak Menular (PTM) yang terjadi diusia muda dan produktif dipicu oleh kecenderungan remaja yang gemar mengkonsumsi makanan dan minuman yang sedang “viral”, yang biasanya memiliki kandungan gula yang tinggi, mengandung bahan pengawet, tingkat kepedasan yang tinggi serta kurang higienis. Kebiasaan remaja tersebut tanpa disadari akan menimbulkan pengaruh yang besar terhadap kesehatan, pertumbuhan dan perkembangannya di usia-usia selanjutnya. Posyandu Remaja diharapkan dapat menjadi wadah untuk memfasilitasi remaja dalam memahami permasalahan kesehatan remaja. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk memberikan solusi terhadap 3 permasalahan pada Posyandu Remaja Mojo, yaitu: keterbatasan fasilitas fisik, kurangnya pemanfaatan teknologi tepat guna serta rendahnya manajemen organisasi. Kegiatan dilakukan melalui metode pelatihan dan penyerahan alat-alat kesehatan serta metode penyuluhan dengan sasaran 12 kader posyandu remaja Mojo. Hasil kegiatan ini mampu menambah kelengkapan alat pemeriksaan kesehatan remaja sekaligus meningkatkan keterampilan para kader posyandu remaja untuk dapat menggunakannya, meningkatkan ketersediaan sayur dan buah segar melalui “Mini Garden Portable” serta meningkatkan manajemen organisasi posyandu remaja Mojo melalui pemberian 2 eksemplar Buku Panduan Posyandu Remaja.

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