<![CDATA[Minor wounds are common health problems in daily life and may lead to infection if not managed properly. In many communities, home-based wound care practices are still influenced by traditional habits and a lack of medically validated information. This community service program aimed to improve public knowledge regarding simple wound management at home as a preventive measure against infection. The activity was conducted in Mangir Kidul Hamlet, Sendangsari Village, Pajangan Subdistrict, Bantul Regency using a pre-experimental design with a one-group pre-test and post-test approach. A total of 30 adult participants were selected through purposive sampling. Health education was delivered through interactive lectures and demonstrations of simple wound care techniques. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire that had undergone content validity and reliability testing. The results showed an increase in the mean knowledge score from 56.3 in the pre-test to 82.7 in the post-test. Wilcoxon signed-rank test analysis indicated a statistically significant difference in knowledge scores before and after the educational intervention (p < 0.05). This program demonstrates that simple wound care education is effective in improving community knowledge and has the potential to reduce the risk of wound infection at the household level.]]>
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