Prosiding Seminar Kesehatan Nasional
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2022): Desember

Optimalisasi Peran Masyarakat dalam Mengontrol Kadar Kolesterol pada Masyarakat Kelurahan Talang Banjar Kota Jambi

Iin Indrawati (Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Baiturrahim)
Faridah Faridah (Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Baiturrahim Jambi)
Maimaznah Maimaznah (Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Baiturrahim Jambi)



Article Info

Publish Date
18 Dec 2023

Abstract

In Indonesia, people with cholesterol reach 28%. Even more surprising, it turns out that 7.9% of people in the world die from diseases that occur as complications of uncontrolled cholesterol levels. The goals  of the activity is to increase the knowledge of the Kelurahan Talang Banjar community about the importance of knowing and understanding cholesterol-related material starting from understanding, causes, signs and symptoms, prevention and treatment measures to control cholesterol levels in the blood. The method of implementing the activity is carried out by approaching the community, sorting data about the cholesterol levels of the participants and analyzing it, providing health education in the form of an explanation about cholesterol starting from the definition, causes, signs and symptoms, precautions and treatment to control cholesterol levels in the blood. Grouping community data according to the condition of cholesterol levels and their age, conveying cholesterol level prevention and control programs, and conducting oral evaluations. The results of the activity are increasing knowledge, optimizing the role of the community, forming a community on standby to prevent and control cholesterol levels. This activity as a whole has been able to make the community better, able to monitor the health of oneself, family and society and able to think critically in acting according to the situation.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

prosidingbaiturrahim

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Nursing Public Health

Description

Prosiding Seminar Kesehatan Nasional ISSN 3031-8572 (Online) ini merupakan kegiatan tahunan yang diselenggarakan oleh Pusat Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat (PPPM) Universitas Baiturrahim. Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk membantu menyelesaikan masalah kesehatan, membangun kemitraan dengan berbagai ...