Jurnal Abdimas Kesehatan
Vol 1, No 2 (2019): Juni

UPAYA PENINGKATAN KESEHATAN TENTANG BAHAYA HIPERKOLESTEROLEMIA

Salvita Fitrianti (Program Studi S1 Keperawatan, STIKes Baiturrahim Jambi)
Miko Eka Putri (Program Studi S1 Keperawatan, STIKes Baiturrahim Jambi)
Rahmi Dwi Yanti (Program Studi S1 Keperawatan, STIKes Baiturrahim Jambi)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Jun 2019

Abstract

High cholesterol levels are one of the causes of metabolic problems that cause heart disease, blood vessels, and diseases that are associated with blockages in blood vessels. The accumulation of the amount of fat deposits on the walls of blood vessels can cause a blockage in the blood vessels or known as atherosclerosis. The purpose of this service is to increase people's knowledge about the dangers of cholesterol. This service was carried out in December 2018 at the home of the RT 05 Payo Sigadung house. The target of this activity is Payo Sigadung RT 05 Rawa Sari Village. Activities consist of several processes 1). Check cholesterol levels, 2). Pre-test the public's knowledge about the dangers of hypercholesterolemia, 3) Conduct health education, 4) Perform a test of knowledge test after being given a health education about cholesterol. The output of this activity is 1). People who take counseling are expected to be able to understand the effects of high cholesterol and cholesterol signs, 2) Results of checking cholesterol levels. The results of the implementation of this activity were 85% of the community were able to answer questions given and understand about hypercholesterolemia. With the increase in public knowledge about the dangers of hypocholesterolemia, it is hoped that the community will be able to implement maintaining the health of most foods so that they can avoid hypercholesterolemia

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jak

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Nursing Public Health

Description

FOCUS AND SCOPE Jurnal Abdimas Kesehatan (JAK): Journal of community service which is expected to be a medium for delivering findings, innovations and application of scientific technology in the health sector supported by practitioners in the health sector. Jurnal Abdimas Kesehatan (JAK): a ...