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This study aims to evaluate effectiveness of health education on public perception and knowledge regarding the use of garlic extract to reduce cholesterol in Suco Seloi Malere Aldeia Namanei Posto Administrativo Aileu Municipiu Aileu in 2024. This research uses a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest approach. Data was collected from the community in Suco Seloi Malere Aldeia Namanei Posto Administrativo Aileu Municipiu Aileu in 2024 through questionnaires before and after being given health education.  Before education, 62% of respondents had moderate knowledge; After education, 64% of respondents had high knowledge about the use of garlic extract to lower cholesterol. Before education, 60% of respondents had a moderate perception; After education, 62% of respondents showed an increase in perception to high perception. Before education, 38% of respondents had little experience, after education, 98% of respondents had good experience regarding the use of garlic extract to lower cholesterol. Before education, the majority of respondents (60%) had a secondary education level. After education, the proportion of respondents with a secondary education level remained stable at 60%. Before education, 40% of respondents felt a high cultural influence regarding the use of garlic extract. After education, this figure increases to 70%.  The health education provided is effective in increasing public knowledge and perception regarding the use of garlic extract to lower cholesterol.

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.

In a study conducted at MIN 25 Aceh Besar, it was found that dental caries problems often occur in class IV students, with a significant influence from the lack of adequate knowledge, attitudes, and actions related to oral health. This cross-sectional analytic design study involved all fourth grade students as samples, totaling 72 people. Data were collected on May 2 and analyzed using univariate and bivariate methods with the chi square test. The results showed that most of the respondents had dental caries, where 39 out of 72 students (54.2%) suffered from the condition. The majority of respondents' knowledge about oral health was in the poor category, where 28 out of 72 students (38.9%) showed a low level of knowledge. This also applies to respondents' attitudes and actions, where 42 students (58.3%) have attitudes that are less supportive of good dental health and 46 students (63.9%) show ineffective actions in maintaining their oral health. Based on these data, there is a significant relationship between behavior (knowledge, attitude, and action) and the incidence of dental caries among these students, with the ρ value for knowledge being 0.003, attitude being 0.006, and action being 0.001. This shows that effective education and counseling on oral health is needed. As a recommendation, it is advisable for schools to collaborate with the local Health Office and Puskesmas to hold regular oral health counseling programs. In addition, establishing a healthy canteen at school can be another preventive measure so that students can choose healthier snacks that support good oral health.

This study aims to analyse the relationship between the level of health knowledge and the use of herbal therapy in hypertensive patients in Aldehia (One-Sere, Casmuto, Suli-Ua), Suco Buruma, Posto Administrativo Baucau, Municipiu Baucau, Timor Leste in 2024.  This study used a quantitative design with a cross-sectional approach. The study population consisted of hypertensive patients in Aldehia (One-Sere, Casmuto, Suli-Ua), Suco Buruma, Posto Administrativo Baucau, Municipiu Baucau, Timor Leste in 2024. The sample was selected by random sampling. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire with variables of health knowledge, use of herbal therapy, and other factors that influence the decision to use herbal therapy.65% of hypertensive patients have a low level of health knowledge and 67.5% do not use herbal therapy. There was a significant relationship between the level of health knowledge and the use of herbal therapy. Statistical tests showed that a better level of health knowledge tended to be associated with increased use of herbal therapy, with a significant p-value (p = 0.000), which suggests that health knowledge influences patients' decision to adopt herbal therapy. Education level was significantly associated with herbal therapy use (p = 0.015), where higher education level increased the likelihood of herbal therapy use (Exp(B) = 2.034). This study shows the importance of improving health knowledge and education in influencing the use of herbal therapy among hypertensive patients.

Excessive caffeine consumption among university students can lead to negative health effects such as sleep disturbances, anxiety, and dependency. To address this issue, a workshop was conducted to introduce infused water as a healthier alternative to caffeinated beverages among students at the Faculty of Public Health, Halu Oleo University. The program aimed to increase awareness about the benefits of infused water in supporting hydration and energy levels naturally, without caffeine's side effects. The workshop utilized three methods: lectures, practical training, and informational leaflets. Lectures provided insights into the adverse effects of excessive caffeine intake and highlighted infused water's benefits, including improved hydration and detoxification. Practical training allowed participants to create infused water using natural ingredients such as lemon and cucumber, fostering hands-on engagement and encouraging immediate application of the knowledge gained. Leaflets were distributed to reinforce the material and served as a take-home guide for participants to share with others. Evaluation of the program showed a significant improvement in students' knowledge about the health risks of caffeine and their interest in adopting infused water as an alternative. Positive feedback indicated that the materials were informative and practical for daily use. Despite challenges such as limited time for practical demonstrations, the workshop successfully achieved its objectives of promoting healthier beverage choices and equipping students with practical skills to support long-term behavior change. This program demonstrates the potential of integrating educational and interactive methods to encourage healthier lifestyle habits, positioning students as agents of change within their communities.

Menopause is the natural end of the menstrual cycle which usually occurs when women enter the age of 45-55 years. In addition to changes in the menstrual cycle, one of the signs and symptoms of menopausal mental disorders is insomnia. Acupressure is one of the options for overcoming insomnia. The benefits of acupressure are to increase blood circulation, stimulate the nervous system, and relax the body. The purpose of this activity is to increase the knowledge of menopausal mothers about insomnia and how to reduce insomnia with acupressure. The method used is preparation through coordination with midwives and cadres of Selokerto Village, Sempor District, Kebumen Regency. The implementation of the activity was carried out with lectures and acupressure simulations, while the evaluation and follow-up plan for the activity was carried out by evaluating the knowledge of menopausal mothers and could be carried out independently using an acupressure pocket book distributed to menopausal mothers. The number of respondents in this activity was 15 menopausal mothers. The activity went smoothly, all mothers were enthusiastic in participating in the activity. Respondents were aged between 55-74 years. The level of knowledge of respondents before the activity was carried out, most had sufficient knowledge about menopause and acupressure for insomnia. While after the activity, most of the respondents' knowledge about menopause was good. Conclusion: Community service activities can effectively increase respondents' knowledge about acupressure to overcome insomnia.

Background:Wasteis a condition of acute malnutrition where the weight of a toddler is not in accordance with his height and the z-score value <-2. Toddlerhood is an important life and needs to be considered by parents. Toddlers need to get nutrients from daily food in the right amount and good quality. Education, maternal knowledge affects children's food choices, good maternal parenting patterns, children will grow and develop well by coming to the integrated health post, monitoring toddler weight is a positive attitude in solving problems. Purpose: This study was to determine the level of education, knowledge and maternal parenting patterns on the incidence of wasting in the work area of ​​the Nabarua Health Center UPTD, Nabire Regency. Method: The research design used was Cross Sectional. The sample used was 30 toddlers using total sampling. Data analysis used the Statistical Program for Social Science (SPSS) Version 16.0 computer release program and used the chi-square test. Results: test of the relationship between maternal education (p value = 0.23), maternal knowledge (p-value = 0.43), and Parenting (p-value = 0.82). Conclusion: There is no relationship between maternal education, maternal knowledge, and maternal parenting patterns with wasting incidents. Suggestion: It is expected that mothers of toddlers provide daily food in the right amount and good quality, good maternal parenting patterns so that children grow and develop well by coming to the integrated health post to monitor their child's weight.    

This study aims to analyze the impact of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 on eco-literacy and green purchase behaviour from the perspective of Maqashid Syariah. Climate change and the need for sustainability highlight the importance of eco-literacy in fostering consumer environmental awareness. This research employs a quantitative method using a survey of 96 respondents selected through purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with a Partial Least Square (PLS) approach. The findings indicate that eco-literacy significantly influences the brand image and green product knowledge. These variables mediate the relationship between eco-literacy and green purchase behaviour. The results emphasize that consumers with higher levels of eco-literacy tend to prefer sustainable brands and environmentally friendly products. From the perspective of maqashid syariah, these findings align with the principles of hifz al-'aql (protection of intellect) and hifz al-maal (protection of wealth).

This research aims to analyze the tax outreach efforts that have been carried out and taxpayers' tax knowledge in an effort to increase individual taxpayer compliance at the Pratama Kupang Tax Service Office (KPP). This research focuses on the effectiveness of tax socialization that has been carried out, the level of tax knowledge of taxpayers and the level of compliance of individual taxpayers. The research method used is descriptive qualitative where data is collected through in-depth interviews, observation and documentation. The research results show that tax socialization and tax knowledge are interconnected and together influence the level of compliance of individual taxpayers at KPP Pratama Kupang both in terms of accuracy of reporting and tax payments.  

The Use of Local Plants in Legok Hayam Cultural Village, Girimekar Village, Cilengkrang District, Bandung Regency for Tali Paranti Traditional Needs. This research aims to explore the community’s knowledge about the use of plants for Tali Paranti traditional activities. Data was collected through open interviews by visiting informants and closed surveys, including the distribution of questionnaires via Google Forms to reach all informants. The results of the study show that Coconut received the highest use value of 0.25, and the Fidelity Level was 25%. Through both qualitative and quantitative methods, this research provides insights into the interaction between the community and plants in the context of local culture.

This study developed a Discovery Learning model with a Meaningful Learning approach to improve students' critical thinking skills in Economics at SMAN 2 Tulang Bawang Udik. The study used the ADDIE model and produced a conceptual model, lesson plans, student worksheets, and HOTS assessment instruments. Expert validation results showed that the products were feasible, practicality tests obtained a very practical category, and effectiveness tests with a Nonequivalent Control Group design showed that the critical thinking of students in the experimental class was higher than that of the control class. These results confirm that this learning model is feasible, practical, and effective, and can be a guide for teachers for active, contextual, and high-level thinking skills-oriented learning. Additionally, the integration of Discovery Learning and Meaningful Learning provides a structured and student-centered learning process that encourages learners to construct knowledge independently while connecting concepts to real-life contexts. The resulting learning tools also support teachers in implementing systematic instruction that fosters student engagement and deeper understanding. Overall, the developed model contributes to improving instructional quality in Economics education and offers an innovative alternative for enhancing students’ cognitive abilities, particularly in critical thinking.

This community service activity aims to socialize the importance of early childhood education in developing children's potential. In carrying out this community service activity, the lecture method is used, namely through the technique of presenting socialization material, which was followed by a question and answer discussion between the presenters/resources and the participants. The low level of public awareness in participating in early childhood education services is due to a lack of information and heavy economic conditions/burden which means that early education is not a top priority for the community compared to food and clothing needs. This socialization activity needs to be carried out on an ongoing basis by involving various related parties (stakeholders), including the village government, mothers and PKK cadres, parents of children, the private sector and campuses so that they receive financial support, personnel and human resources to support carrying out similar activities. in the future. The implementation of socialization activities began with the presentation of the first speaker, then continued with the presentation of the second speaker and ended with a question and answer session for participants and presenters. This activity produces additional information for participants in the form of knowledge and understanding about the importance of early childhood education in developing children's potential. With this additional information, it is hoped that public awareness will increase in involving their children in early childhood education services.

This study investigates the effectiveness of the Jigsaw cooperative learning model in enhancing fourth-grade students’ understanding of Asmaul Husna in elementary schools. The research employed a pre-test and post-test design, involving an experimental class that applied the Jigsaw method and a control class that used conventional teaching. Data were collected through written tests designed for elementary-level comprehension and observation sheets to record students’ learning activities. The results indicate that the Jigsaw model fosters greater student engagement, encourages collaboration, and facilitates a clearer understanding of the material, as students actively participate in sharing knowledge with peers. In addition, the method nurtures a sense of individual responsibility and improves communication skills among students. The teacher’s role as facilitator proved essential in guiding group interactions and ensuring that learning objectives were met effectively. These findings suggest that the Jigsaw model can serve as an effective alternative strategy for teaching Islamic Religious Education in elementary schools, particularly on topics such as Asmaul Husna that require not only cognitive understanding but also moral application in daily life.

This research aims to improve the understanding of Fiqh subject on mandatory bathing material for fourth-grade students at MI At Thayyibah Banjar Regency through the implementation of the Student Teams Achievement Division (STAD) cooperative learning model with audiovisual media integration. The research subjects were 15 fourth-grade students consisting of 8 male and 7 female students. This study used a classroom action research approach with the Kemmis and McTaggart spiral model conducted in two cycles. Data collection techniques included participatory observation, comprehension tests, semi-structured interviews, and documentation. The results showed a significant improvement in student understanding, marked by an increase in classical mastery percentage from 40% in the pre-cycle to 67% in the first cycle and 87% in the second cycle. The class average score also increased from 68.7 in the pre-cycle to 75.8 in the first cycle and 83.2 in the second cycle. Student learning activities increased from 39.2% in the pre-cycle to 65.4% in the first cycle and 85% in the second cycle. The implementation of the STAD cooperative learning model with audiovisual media proved effective in improving student understanding through creating a collaborative learning environment, concrete material visualization, and active student involvement in knowledge construction. This research provides important implications for developing more innovative and contextual Fiqh learning strategies at the Islamic Elementary School level.

This study aims to determine the form of students' worship practices and how they understand and appreciate the worship they do. The research method used is field research with a qualitative approach. Data analysis techniques include the process of data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. Data validity testing is carried out through triangulation. The results of the study indicate that the worship taught and accustomed to students includes prayer, fasting, daily prayers, and reading and memorizing the Qur'an. Students have understood the laws of worship such as obligatory, sunnah, sin, reward, heaven, and hell. However, their understanding of the goals and benefits of the worship they carry out is still limited. The practice of worship has become a daily habit and shows a good level of obedience, indicating that the practice of worship has formed a personality (moral actions). However, the aspects of understanding (moral knowledge) and deep awareness (moral feelings) still need to be improved.

This community service activity aims to socialize the importance of early childhood education in developing children's potential. In carrying out this community service activity, the lecture method is used, namely through the technique of presenting socialization material, which was followed by a question and answer discussion between the presenters/resources and the participants. The low level of public awareness in participating in early childhood education services is due to a lack of information and heavy economic conditions/burden which means that early education is not a top priority for the community compared to food and clothing needs. This socialization activity needs to be carried out on an ongoing basis by involving various related parties (stakeholders), including the village government, mothers and PKK cadres, parents of children, the private sector and campuses so that they receive financial support, personnel and human resources to support carrying out similar activities. in the future. The implementation of socialization activities began with the presentation of the first speaker, then continued with the presentation of the second speaker and ended with a question and answer session for participants and presenters. This activity produces additional information for participants in the form of knowledge and understanding about the importance of early childhood education in developing children's potential. With this additional information, it is hoped that public awareness will increase in involving their children in early childhood education services.

The background of this research is students’ mistakes in writing review texts based on linguistic level studies. This research analyzes the fields of phonology, morphology, semantics and syntax in the review text of the film entitled Alive. This research aims to obtain results of language analysis errors in grade 8 students at Shuffah Al-Jamaah Tasikmalaya Middle School. The research method uses analytical descriptive research. The sample selection method in this study used a simple random sampling method. The data collection method used is (1) accumulating the results of students’ review texts at school as a data source, (2) reading carefully all data sources, (3) marking and assigning classification codes to the data, (4) classifying data based on the form of error. Language use, (5) presenting and describing data based on forms of language use errors. The instrument used is data analysis. Based on the results of data analysis, the most dominant errors that emerged were errors in the field of phonology, namely the omission of phonemes. Apart from that, it is also often found in the field of morphology regarding reduplication, namely the use of the word repeat with a square sign. The deletion of phonemes and incorrect reduplication of writing occurs, which is done by students to shorten the writing of a word so that the writing process can be completed more quickly without paying attention to good and correct linguistic rules. Students need to concentrate and be more careful in the process of writing activities. Apart from that, teachers also need to provide direction in the form of knowledge and insight regarding the basics of good and correct linguistics to minimize the occurrence of language mistakes and mistakes.

Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 is a metabolic disorder characterized by increased blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia). Diabetes can affect the quality of life with several aspects, namely diabetes care, symptoms of diabetes, and chronic complications that cause high morbidity and mortality.. Objectives: This is to find outDeterminant Factors of Quality of Life of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients at Bhakti Asih Hospital Tangerang in 2024. The research method is quantitative research with a Cross Sectional approach. Methods: sample was 55 patients using a purposive sampling technique. The knowledge level instrument usedDKQ-24 questionnaire (Diabetes Knowledge Questionnaire), Diet pattern questionnaire using FFQ, Activity pattern questionnaire using GPAQ (global physical activity questionnaire), Medication adherence questionnaire using Medication Adherence Report Scale (MARS),measurement of quality of life using the Diabetes Quality Of Life (DQOL) questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Test used was the bivariate test, namely Chi-Square and the multivariate test, namely the Backward logistic regression method.  Results: shows that the Physical Activity variable has the largest coefficient B value and OR value, which means that among the four variables, the Physical Activity variable is the most dominant factor related to the Quality of Life of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients. Based on the results of the model analysis, the Negelkelke R Square value is 49.9%, meaning that the variables of Knowledge Level, Diet, Physical Activity, and Blood Sugar Level Examination on the Quality of Life of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients are 49.9% and the rest can be explained by other variables outside this study.Conclusion,In this study, the level of knowledge, diet, physical activity, and blood sugar level examinations were related to the quality of life of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.    

Background: Diabetic ulcers are complications that occur in clients with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) due to poor glycemic control. The slow healing process of wounds can increase the risk of wound complications, which will affect the duration of healing. Objective: To determine the relationship between knowledge and family support with the level of stress in DM patients with diabetic ulcers at Bhakti Asih General Hospital in Tangerang City. Method: This is a quantitative study with a Cross-Sectional approach. The sample consists of 62 DM patients using purposive sampling technique. The instruments used in this study are questionnaires on knowledge, family support, and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale 42 (DASS 42). Data were analyzed using Spearman's rho test and presented in the form of frequency distribution tables. Results: The findings show that the majority of the knowledge variable indicates good family support (94.9%), and the stress level variable falls into the moderate stress category (66.7%). The correlation coefficient in this study shows a significant positive correlation between knowledge and family support with the level of stress in DM patients with diabetic ulcers (r = 0.490; p = 0.001), concluding that as family support increases, the level of stress in DM patients with diabetic ulcers improves. Conclusion: There is a relationship between knowledge and family support with the level of stress in DM patients with diabetic ulcers in the Nusa Indah room at Bhakti Asih General Hospital in Tangerang City.  

The background of this research is students’ mistakes in writing review texts based on linguistic level studies. This research analyzes the fields of phonology, morphology, semantics and syntax in the review text of the film entitled Alive. This research aims to obtain results of language analysis errors in grade 8 students at Shuffah Al-Jamaah Tasikmalaya Middle School. The research method uses analytical descriptive research. The sample selection method in this study used a simple random sampling method. The data collection method used is (1) accumulating the results of students’ review texts at school as a data source, (2) reading carefully all data sources, (3) marking and assigning classification codes to the data, (4) classifying data based on the form of error. Language use, (5) presenting and describing data based on forms of language use errors. The instrument used is data analysis. Based on the results of data analysis, the most dominant errors that emerged were errors in the field of phonology, namely the omission of phonemes. Apart from that, it is also often found in the field of morphology regarding reduplication, namely the use of the word repeat with a square sign. The deletion of phonemes and incorrect reduplication of writing occurs, which is done by students to shorten the writing of a word so that the writing process can be completed more quickly without paying attention to good and correct linguistic rules. Students need to concentrate and be more careful in the process of writing activities. Apart from that, teachers also need to provide direction in the form of knowledge and insight regarding the basics of good and correct linguistics to minimize the occurrence of language mistakes and mistakes.