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The primary causes of mortality among infants are diarrhea and pneumonia. But, more than 50% of the cases were caused by malnutrition. Exclusive breastfeeding (6 months to 2 years) and providing complementary nutritious food have proven to be effective interventions in reducing the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR). This study aims to analyze maternal barriers to exclusive breastfeeding for infants aged 0-6 months in Montasik Public Health Center, Aceh Besar. This study used an analytical design with a cross-sectional approach. The population was 147 women. 60 respondents were chosen as the sample using a proportional random sampling technique. It was conducted on May 2nd–18th, 2024. The analysis uses univariate and bivariate Chi-square tests. The results showed that of 60 respondents, most of them provided non-exclusive breastfeeding for 34 respondents (56,7%), early adulthood for 32 respondents (53,3%), middle-class education level for 24 respondents (40%), self-employed for 33 respondents (55%), had sufficient knowledge of breastfeeding as 24 respondents (40%), and did not have a supportive workplace in giving exclusive breastfeeding as 34 respondents (56,7%). In conclusion, there is a correlation between age, education level, work status, knowledge, and environment towards exclusive breastfeeding. It is expected that the community health center will conduct socialization regarding exclusive breastfeeding by holding antenatal classes for a better understanding of exclusive breastfeeding.

This community service aims to increase family knowledge about circumcision with the long skin short mucosa methods and good and proper post-circumcision wound care so that the healing process occurs quickly. The counselling method provided by lecture and question and answer and using power point media as a tool used a projector. This community service was carried out in collaboration with the Diploma III Nursing Study Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Abulyatama University in collaboration with the Yaditama Holistic Care clinic. This activity was attended by 15 parents whose children were circumcised. Activities include filling in data on children who will be circumcised at the Yaditama Holistic clinic. The results of this service are that participants understand and understand the latest circumcision methods and the correct way of circumcision and good post-circumcision wound care. The conclusion is that education on long skin sort mucosa circumcision and post-circumcision wound care is very important and can increase participants' understanding.

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are chronic diseases that cannot be transmitted from person to person. Deaths from NCDs are expected to continue to rise worldwide, with the greatest increase occurring in developing and poor countries. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) cause the death of approximately 35 million people each year. Non-communicable diseases can be prevented by doing regular physical activity. The purpose of community service activities is to increase public understanding of routine physical activity to avoid non-communicable diseases. The activity was carried out on Thursday, January 18, 2024 for 60 minutes. Participants in community activities are mothers. The activity was held at the Lamglumpang village mosque. The implementation of this activity with the opening of the event by the village head, introductions, distribution of pre-test questionnaires, provision of material for 30 minutes followed by a question and answer discussion and distribution of post-test questionnaires. The results of the pre-test and post-test showed an increase in community understanding of physical activity against non-communicable diseases. Understanding of physical activity pres-test amounted to 1.40% and post-test understanding amounted to 1.53%. understanding of physical activity increased after being given socialization to the community.