<![CDATA[Reproductive health disorders among pregnant women, including anemia, preeclampsia, reproductive tract infections, and fetal malpresentation, remain major contributors to maternal morbidity and mortality in Indonesia, including the coastal areas of Makassar City. One of the affected areas is Untia Village, where limited access to health information has hindered optimal early detection of pregnancy-related complications. This community service program aimed to improve pregnant women's knowledge and ability to recognize pregnancy danger signs through community-based health education. The program was implemented using interactive educational sessions, simple self-examination demonstrations, group discussions, and pre-test and post-test evaluations involving 30 purposively selected pregnant women. The results showed a substantial increase in the average knowledge score, from 42.6% before the intervention to 85.6% afterward, with the greatest improvement observed in understanding reproductive tract infections and general pregnancy danger signs. Participants also demonstrated high levels of engagement throughout the activities. The program effectively enhanced pregnant women's readiness to perform early detection and encouraged the timely utilization of maternal health services. Program sustainability can be supported through the establishment of community reproductive health volunteers and integration with existing maternal health posyandu (integrated health service posts).]]>
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