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Low levels of maternal knowledge and appropriate nutritional practices, combined with limited continuity of nutrition education from health workers, remain significant risk factors for maternal and child health problems, including stunting. The GEMPITA Program (Gerakan Edukasi MPASI Tepat dan Aman / Safe and Appropriate Complementary Feeding Education Movement) was implemented as a community service initiative to improve nutritional knowledge, skills, and practices among families in the working area of Teratak Public Health Center. The program employed structured methods, including socialization, education, training, demonstrations, mentoring, and non-formal monitoring and evaluation. The target participants were mothers with children aged 6–24 months, as well as health workers and community health cadres. Program effectiveness was assessed using pretest posttest measurements and direct observation of behavioral changes. The results demonstrated a significant improvement in maternal knowledge regarding appropriate complementary feeding, enhanced skills in age-appropriate food preparation, and improved hygienic and nutritious feeding practices. In addition, the capacity of health workers to deliver nutrition education was strengthened. Overall, the GEMPITA Program proved effective in improving family nutrition practices and reinforcing the role of the public health center in stunting prevention through a sustainable community empowerment approach.

Local coffee micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Karang Sidemen Village, Central Lombok Regency, have significant development potential; however, they still face challenges related to marketing practices and limited value addition. Conventional marketing systems restrict market reach and reduce product competitiveness. In the context of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 and Society 5.0, digital marketing offers a strategic opportunity for MSMEs to enhance product promotion and sales performance. This community service program aimed to strengthen the capacity of local coffee MSMEs through the implementation of social media–based digital marketing strategies. A participatory approach was employed, actively involving MSME actors and students through stages of problem identification, program planning, training and hands-on digital marketing practices, and evaluation. The results demonstrated an improvement in participants’ understanding and skills in utilizing social media as a promotional tool, as reflected by the initiative to develop and publish promotional video content for local coffee products, including the flagship Versilia coffee variant. The use of visual content and storytelling facilitated the practical adoption of digital marketing strategies. Overall, this program contributed to shifting marketing behavior from conventional to digital approaches and strengthening the sustainable competitiveness of local coffee MSMEs.

Selayang Village is one of the villages in Selesai District where most of the residents have micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as the main source of livelihood. However, until now, MSME actors in the village still face limited knowledge and skills in utilizing digital technology, especially in the field of marketing. Most business actors still rely on conventional marketing methods, such as word-of-mouth promotion, which has an impact on limited market reach. Through this community service activity, it is hoped that MSMEs will be able to optimize digital marketing so that their marketing area becomes wider and more competitive. This service aims to assist and assist the community in registering the location of MSMEs and public facilities on the Google Maps platform. The method of implementing the service includes the stages of socialization, technical assistance, and direct MSME registration. The results of the activity showed that as many as nine MSMEs were successfully registered and their business profiles were optimized through a door-to-door approach. All business actors responded positively because they now have a digital footprint that makes it easier for consumers to find business locations. Thus, this activity is expected to increase business visibility, the competitiveness of MSMEs, and the welfare of the people of Selayang Village

This community service activity, carried out by KKN Group 62 Rempang Eco City, Senbulang, Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji, aims to enhance the skills and economic value of coastal communities through the utilization of gonggong shells (Strombus sp.) as raw materials for handicrafts. Gonggong is widely known as a food source, while its shells remain underutilized and are often discarded as waste. The program was implemented through a training activity on making keychains from gonggong shells in Rempang Eco City. The methods included socialization, demonstration, and hands-on practice accompanied by guidance from the facilitators. The results show that participants improved their ability to process gonggong shells into simple craft products with potential market value. Although the activity was still limited to initial production and did not yet cover marketing, it successfully provided new insights and opened opportunities for creative entrepreneurship within the community. With further assistance and development, gonggong shell utilization is expected to evolve into a sustainable handicraft business that contributes to the economic welfare of coastal communities.

Village entrepreneurship is an initiative designed to stimulate regional economic growth by accelerating the development of rural areas, which have long been perceived as slow, less productive, and lagging behind urban centers. The creation of entrepreneurial villages offers a concrete strategy to enhance community productivity because it encourages all components of the village government, residents, and local institutions to participate in structured and collaborative entrepreneurial activities. Such villages are expected to generate new economic opportunities, strengthen local industries, and increase community independence. However, initial observations from this Community Service program show that partner villages still face significant barriers, including limited land area, geographical remoteness, and inadequate human and natural resources. Many peripheral villages have not yet utilized digital technology effectively, making it difficult to expand markets or access broader economic networks. In addition, challenges related to financial access, limited talent development, socio-cultural constraints, and weak market infrastructure continue to hinder economic progress. These conditions demonstrate the urgent need for strategic assistance, capacity-building programs, and stronger support systems to help villages transform into sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystems capable of contributing to long-term regional development.

The objectives of this community service activity are: First, to increase members' understanding of the concepts of leadership and effective organizational governance. Second, to strengthen the capacity of youth in entrepreneurship. Third, to equip them with the skills to develop innovative and adaptive work programs tailored to local needs. The methods used in this activity include workshops focused on delivering theoretical material, practical technical guidance or training applied to train participants in effective leadership and good organizational management, and mentoring methods implemented using a participatory approach. The evaluation of the activity showed significant improvements in knowledge, skills, and attitudes across three aspects that have historically hindered partners: education, social issues, and economics. In conclusion, there was a significant improvement overall after the community service activity, at 56%. The highest level of understanding among participants is the importance of leadership as a driving force for the organization, but to develop an entrepreneurial attitude as a foundation for independence and competitiveness, continuous reinforcement is needed so that Karang members can be prepared as an independent generation.

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infectious diseases transmitted through sexual contact including vaginal, anal, oral intercourse and are caused by bacteria, viruses, and parasites, either directly or indirectly. Half of the 15-24 year olds contribute to sexually transmitted infections in the world. So that adolescents in Bangun Rejo Village are able to independently maintain their reproductive health to avoid sexually transmitted diseases. Method: Providing education about the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases in adolescents. The number of adolescents is 30 people. Population: all adolescents in Hamlet II, Bangun Rejo Village. Sample: all populations or total sampling. Data is frequency distribution. before education, adolescents' knowledge about the prevention of infectious diseases was mostly lacking as many as 12 people (40%) and a minority of good as many as 7 people (23.3%), while after education, the results obtained were a majority of good as many as 16 people (53.3%) and a minority of less as many as 5 people (16.7%). Conclusion; There was an increase in knowledge after education about early disease prevention about sexually transmitted diseases in adolescents in Bangun Rejo Village. Provide counseling facilities for adolescents regarding sexually transmitted infections.

Background: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infectious diseases transmitted through sexual contact including vaginal, anal, oral intercourse and are caused by bacteria, viruses, and parasites, either directly or indirectly. Half of the 15-24 year olds contribute to sexually transmitted infections in the world. Objective: so that adolescents in Bangun Rejo Village are able to independently maintain their reproductive health to avoid sexually transmitted diseases. Method: Providing education about the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases in adolescents. The number of adolescents is 30 people. Population: all adolescents in Hamlet II, Bangun Rejo Village. Sample: all populations or total sampling. Data is frequency distribution. Results: before education, adolescents' knowledge about the prevention of infectious diseases was mostly lacking as many as 12 people (40%) and a minority of good as many as 7 people (23.3%), while after education, the results obtained were a majority of good as many as 16 people (53.3%) and a minority of less as many as 5 people (16.7%). Conclusion; There was an increase in knowledge after education about early disease prevention about sexually transmitted diseases in adolescents in Bangun Rejo Village. Suggestion: Provide counseling facilities for adolescents regarding sexually transmitted infections.

This community service program aimed to enhance students’ pharmaceutical literacy through the introduction of drug classification logos at SMP Muhammadiyah 04 Pangkatrejo. The background of this activity was the low level of drug-use literacy among adolescents, often leading to irrational self-medication. The activity employed a quantitative descriptive design with a one-group pretest–posttest approach. Educational interventions included interactive counseling, PowerPoint presentations, visual media using logo sticks, and pretest–posttest evaluation. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. The results showed a significant improvement in students’ knowledge (p = 0.000), with mean scores increasing from 58% to 81% after the intervention. The highest gain was observed in the recognition of logo colors and drug classifications. Satisfaction analysis revealed that 96% of participants expressed satisfaction with the learning process, especially regarding material clarity and the presenters’ readiness to answer questions. The study concludes that participatory educational methods and visual media effectively improve rational drug-use awareness among junior high school students. Future programs are recommended to expand similar activities to other schools and integrate digital media for sustained impact on public health literacy.

Community diagnosis is a strategic step that aims to identify fundamental problems in the community, determine problem priorities, and formulate appropriate solutions to overcome them. One of the identified health issues is a significant increase in cases of mumps (epidemic parotitis), an acute infectious disease caused by the mumps virus, a member of the Rubulavirus genus. This increase in cases was recorded in the Puskesmas work area from the beginning of the year to November 2024. This phenomenon raises concerns regarding the potential for widespread health problems at the community level. Therefore, this intervention activity was carried out with the hope of reducing the incidence of mumps in the Puskesmas work area.The methodology applied in this activity includes data collection through mini surveys, analysis of health determinants using the Blum Paradigm, determination of problem priorities through the Delphi method, and identification of root causes using a fishbone diagram. Based on the results of this analysis, the interventions implemented include counseling on mumps and preventive measures, as well as demonstrations of proper hand washing. The results of the intervention showed a significant increase in knowledge, where all participants (n=40, 100%) obtained a post-test score of ≥ 7, indicating a good understanding of the material presented. In the demonstration session, a number of participants were also able to demonstrate the steps for washing hands according to the correct procedure. From the results of the analysis, it was found that the increase in mumps cases in this area was closely related to community lifestyle factors. Therefore, this intervention is expected to not only increase community knowledge about mumps, but also encourage the implementation of clean and healthy living behaviors, especially in the practice of washing hands, as a preventive measure to reduce the number of transmissions and accelerate case handling.

The Nearpod Implementation Training, attended by ten students from the Indonesian Language Education Study Program was conducted, with the aim of enhancing student engagement in learning and preparing gen-z pre-service teachers to become interactive and innovative educators. this activity was designed based on students’ needs for improved digital literacy and pedagogical competence in designing technology-integrated learning. the method included need identification, in-person training, demonstration of Nearpod features, and hands-on practice in creating interactive learning content. The training evaluation used three instruments: a training evaluation questionnaire, field notes, and a participant assessment rubric. the results revealed significant improvements in five key areas: technological proficiency, student engagement strategies, confidence in digital teaching, creativity, and peer collaboration. Participants with diverse technological backgrounds were able to show meaningful progress due to the inclusive and interactive training approach. these findings emphasize the importance of strengthening pre-service teachers’ competencies through participatory digital tools like Nearpod to address the challenges of 21st century learning.

Illegal logging is one of the leading causes of environmental degradation, triggering natural disasters such as floods, landslides, and droughts. Children of Generation Alpha, who are still in the cognitive development stage, are considered vulnerable due to their limited understanding and preparedness for such disasters. This community service program aimed to enhance elementary school students’ awareness and knowledge of disaster mitigation through educational media in the form of printed comics. The activity was conducted by the KKN Team of Universitas Ivet Semarang at SDN Plalangan 02, involving 24 students from grades 3 and 4. The procedure consisted of preliminary observation to assess school needs, comic development on the theme of illegal logging-related disaster mitigation, delivery of the material through comic reading sessions, interactive discussions, and evaluation through pretest and posttest. The pretest results showed that most students were in the "moderate" knowledge category (45.8%). After the intervention, 75% of students reached the "good" category. The Wilcoxon test yielded a significance value of p = 0.001 (p < 0.05), indicating a statistically significant difference in students’ knowledge before and after the intervention. Printed comics proved effective in conveying complex disaster mitigation content in a visually engaging and narrative-driven format. The approach aligns with the characteristics of Generation Alpha, who are highly responsive to visual media. It is recommended that printed comics be further developed and integrated into disaster education programs in elementary schools, especially those located in disaster prone areas.

Community health services are the most important part of supporting community health. Puskesmas is a health institution that is very close to the community. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to supporting facilities and infrastructure in the medical records work unit such as work equipment, work procedures, work processes or systems, work environment, employee physiology and psychology so that medical records officers more productive at work. Based on observations made at the West Baktiya Community Health Center, it was found that the area of the medical records unit was 5 x 5 m2 with a ceiling height of 3 m, using a white ceramic floor, there were 6 windows, 1 door, 2 staff work desks and 3 cupboards for Save correspondence and other important documents. Lighting in the medical records unit room is 259 lux, noise is 53.3-62.0 dB, temperature in the medical records unit room is 33.1oC and humidity is 70%. In the medical records unit room there are no chemical substances in solid, liquid or gas form, and there are also no vectors or disease-carrying animals such as flies, mosquitoes, cockroaches and rats. The aim of this activity is to provide outreach regarding ergonomics in the medical records work unit at the West Baktiya Community Health Center. The implementation method consists of planning, implementation actions, evaluation and activity report preparation stages. The result of this service is that it can increase the knowledge of medical records officers and other healt

Recently, the public has been shocked by the high number of bad debts among Millennials. The development of digital technology brings various conveniences, but also presents new threats to children and teenagers. The high percentage of online loan borrowers aged 19-34 years, as well as children who are caught in online gambling, is a major concern. Around 60 percent of online loan users (pinjol) have an easy target of young people aged 19-34 years, and even 80 thousand children under the age of 10 are caught in online gambling (judol). The problem is, the Millennial generation or those aged 19-34 years are the largest "contributors" to these bad debts. Various experts say that the Millennial generation is in debt because of the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) phenomenon, aka following trends so as not to feel "left behind". Some other experts think that their financial literacy is low.

Mental toughness training is an important requirement for young Petanque athletes, given that this sport demands high concentration, emotional stability, and the ability to respond quickly and appropriately to competitive pressure. This community service program aims to improve the psychological abilities of young athletes through training focused on anxiety management, strengthening focus, developing a positive mindset, and increasing self-confidence. The training method was conducted classically through the delivery of material and direct practice designed according to the psychological needs of FOPI East Java athletes. The evaluation of the training results showed an increase in mental toughness, reflected in the athletes' ability to cope with the pressure of competition, maintain calm, and maintain concentration in competitive situations. The athletes also showed an increase in mental preparedness, a more stable response to pressure, and a more positive mindset towards their abilities. These results indicate that psychological intervention through mental resilience training plays an important role in supporting the performance of Petanque athletes, while also serving as the basis for the development of follow-up programs that focus on mental aspects as an integral part of performance development. This program makes a significant contribution to the character building and competitive readiness of young athletes on an ongoing basis.

Pregnancy is the intrauterine growth and development of the fetus starting from conception and ending until the start of labor. Mothers' low knowledge about balanced nutrition during pregnancy, infants and toddlers causes incorrect feeding and affects nutritional status. This activity aims to increase mothers' knowledge about balanced nutrition for pregnant women, babies and toddlers and increase mothers' motivation. Achieving this goal is carried out through examining the nutritional status of pregnant women and providing nutritional education using lecture and question and answer methods. The implementation of this activity is planned in 3 stages, namely: preparation stage, implementation and evaluation stage. After counseling and inspection activities, monitoring or evaluation is carried out. After this service activity is carried out, it is hoped that mothers will have strong motivation to fulfill nutritional requirements for toddlers and improve mothers' attitudes and actions in providing balanced nutrition to toddlers. This activity can make a positive contribution in reducing nutritional problems in the Mangarobombang Community Health Center Working Area, Takalar Regency. After this service activity is carried out, it is hoped that mothers will have strong motivation to fulfill the nutrition of pregnant women and improve their attitudes and actions in consuming healthy and nutritionally balanced food. This activity can make a positive contribution in reducing nutritional problems.

Physical activity is body movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure to carry out physical activities. When you are elderly, a degenerative process occurs which can put you at risk of disease and injury resulting in a decline in aspects of your health status. The thing that needs to be considered in this condition is the importance of the quality of life of the elderly in an active and effective manner, one of which is physical activity which is related to physical well-being. Based on the results of a survey in the elderly community, namely Pos Lansia Seruni RW 08, Sumber sub-district, it was found that most of the elderly population has low daily activity. The aim of this community service is to promote physical activity in the elderly so that they can improve their functional abilities independently and efficiently and effectively in everyday life. The method used for counseling is promotional and provides media that can be read and taken home in the form of leaflets containing efforts to promote physical activity in the elderly community in the Banyuanyar community health center area, precisely at the Seruni Elderly Post RW 08, Sumber Village, Surakarta City. The results obtained are that the elderly understand and can apply promotional efforts regarding the importance of physical activity.

Stunting is a physical growth problem that causes children to not be able to grow as they should and causes a linear decrease in growth rate. One of the causes of stunting in Bungkuk Village is the upbringing and eating pattern taught by parents to their toddlers. In this study, we use an Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) strategy to show how changes in knowledge about stunting are influenced by health education. In conclusion, efforts to prevent and treat stunting in the community will include good knowledge as a provision. This community service approach using the ABCD method can increase public awareness about stunting. Supported by guidance and assistance provided by village health post midwives and posyandu cadres to ensure that anyone who may experience symptoms that result in stunting is immediately treated. The need for awareness and parental participation in preventing this is proven by the decline in the effectiveness of the stunting prevention work program and knowledge in Bungkuk Village.

Siswa sekolah menengah pertama adalah para remaja dengan rentang usia 12-15 tahun yang merupakan kelompok pengguna aktif media sosial. Hasil pengamatan awal menunjukkan bahwa mereka rata-rata menghabiskan antara 3-4 jam setiap hari untuk mengakses media sosial seperti Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, dan Whatsapp. Sehingga dapat dikatakan jika media sosial telah menjadi bagian penting kehidupan mereka sehari-hari. Namun sayangnya, tingginya frekuensi pemakaian media sosial belum diimbangi dengan kecakapan literasi digital. Akibatnya, mereka menjadi tidak dapat menggunakan media sosial secara bijaksana dan menjadi korban peredaran berita bohong (hoax). Berdasarkan permasalahan tersebut, kegiatan pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kecakapan literasi digital siswa SMP Negeri 37 Pekanbaru melalui program pemerintah yang bertajuk #BijakBersosmed. Kegiatan pengabdian ini dilaksanakan menggunakan dua yakni metode ceramah, metode ini bertujuan untuk membekali siswa dengan wawasan cara pemanfaatan media sosial secara bijaksana. Metode yang kedua adalah praktik yang bertujuan untuk melatih siswa agar mampu mengidentifikasi informasi yang didapatkan dari media sosial. Hasil kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini mampu membangkitkan kesadaran kritis siswa, selain itu siswa juga mengetahui tentang etika bermedia sosial. Setelah mengikuti kegiatan pengabdian ini, para siswa diharapkan mampu menapis berita bohong (hoax), ujaran kebencian (hate speech), dan menghentikan fenomena oversharing bagi para pengguna media sosial.

Tewang Kadamba Village is a village located in Katingan Regency, Central Kalimantan Province. In this village, there are various ethnic groups and the dominant language is the Dayak Kaharingan and there are also three religions namely Hinduism, Islam and Christianity where the dominant religion is Islam and Hindu Kaharingan. Seen from a religious perspective, even though there are differences they still maintain, appreciate, respect, and tolerate these differences. There is one problem or problem regarding religious knowledge and enthusiasm for worship in Tewang Kadamba Village. In this regard, the purpose of this study is to find out and describe religious understanding and how people acquire religious knowledge and strengthen religion through regeneration and cadres. The method used is PAR. The results of community service are good understanding of religion and ways to acquire religious knowledge through school education and activities in places of worship. Then related to strengthening religion through regeneration and cadres is a good idea for empowering the people of Tewang Kadamba Village.