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The importance of special attention to mothers and children in health services is reflected in the high maternal mortality rate (MMR), which shows the quality of health services in a region. Pregnant women's knowledge of the danger signs of pregnancy is a key factor in preventing complications and death. Maternal and Child Health (KIA) books and pregnancy class programs are one of the efforts to increase this knowledge. This research aims to increase pregnant women's understanding of the danger signs of pregnancy through counseling in Sungai Beras Hilir Village. The methods used were counseling using KIA books, discussions and demonstrations by the Kulim Jaya Community Health Center team and KKN students. The results show an increase in pregnant women's knowledge about the danger signs of pregnancy and prevention of preeclampsia after being given counseling. In conclusion, this activity is effective in increasing pregnant women's understanding of the importance of knowing the danger signs of pregnancy and preventing them, as well as motivating them to carry out routine health control.

The infancy period is a crucial phase for a child's growth and development, where attention to sleep and stimulation is paramount. Sleep disturbances, such as sleeping less than nine hours per night, frequent awakenings, and difficulty returning to sleep, can affect a baby's emotions and development. This study aims to explore the impact of infant massage on the quality of sleep in infants. The method used was a pre-experimental study with a one-group pretest-posttest design, conducted at the Sei Langkai Public Health Center in Batam City from July to August 2023. The sample consisted of 15 infants selected through purposive sampling. The independent variable was infant massage, and the dependent variable was the quality of infant sleep. Data were analyzed using the Shapiro-Wilk normality test and the Wilcoxon test to assess differences before and after the intervention. The results showed a p-value of 0.001, which is less than 0.05, leading to the rejection of the null hypothesis (H0). This indicates that infant massage has a significant effect on the quality of infant sleep. In conclusion, infant massage is effective in improving the quality of infant sleep and can be recommended as an intervention to address sleep disturbances in infants in the Sei Langkai Public Health Center area.

The impact of Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED) on pregnant women includes a higher risk of delivering low birth weight (LBW) infants. This research employs a quantitative approach using a cross-sectional study design. The population and sample size consist of 42 individuals. Questionnaires are used for data collection. Data analysis employs the chi-square test. The results of the data analysis indicate a significant relationship between compliance in consuming supplementary food and weight gain among pregnant women with CED at Ratte Health Center, Tana Toraja Regency, with a p-value of 0.002, which is smaller than the α value of 0.05. It is recommended that health centers establish regular education programs focused on the nutritional needs of pregnant women with CED. Through these educational sessions, pregnant women can receive accurate and relevant information about the importance of supplementary food and its impact on health.

Breast milk dam is a swelling of the breast due to an increase in venous and lymph flow, causing breast milk dam. Data (SDKI) showed that 42% of mothers experienced breast milk dams. Breast milk dams are caused by discontinuous breastfeeding, the baby has not breastfed properly, improper breastfeeding position, wearing BH that is too tight, nipple abnormalities, absence of breast care before and after childbirth and lack of maternal knowledge about breast care. The aim is to determine the relationship between breastfeeding position and breast care with the incidence of breast milk dam in the working area of Sei.Langkai Health Center, Batam City 2023. The method in this study used quantitative research with analytical descriptive research and used a Cross Sectional research design, the sample in this study was 65 postpartum women, statistical tests using Chi-Square, purposive sampling technique. The distribution of breastfeeding positions was not correct as many as 36 postpartum women (55.4%), postpartum women did not perform breast care as many as 55 postpartum women (84.6%), the majority of postpartum women who experienced breast milk dams were 36 postpartum women (55.4%). The results of statistical analysis with Chi-Square found that there was no relationship between breastfeeding position and the incidence of breast milk dam with a value (P-Value) = 0.099 where (P < ?) = 0.05, and there was a relationship between breast care and the incidence of breast milk dam with a value (P-Value) = 0.030 where (P < ?) = 0.05. The conclusion is that there is no relationship between breastfeeding position and the incidence of breast milk dam and there is a relationship between breastfeeding position and breast milk dam. it is hoped that midwives and other health workers can teach mothers directly during breastfeeding how to do the correct breastfeeding position and breast care technique.

Background: The period of growth and development of children has the potential to get sick more easily. The onset of illness in children is usually followed by several symptoms, one of which is fever. Hyperthermia is a condition where body temperature increases due to an increase in the thermoregulation center in the hypothalamus. Normal temperature in children, where the body's cell tissue works optimally, is between 36.5-37.5ºC. The prevalence of fever cases in children in the 2023 Indonesian Health Survey, with fever in children aged 1-4 years, was 59,235 children. One non-pharmacological therapy that can be used is Water Tepid Sponge. Objective: This study describes the results of measuring body temperature before and after water tepid sponge therapy. Method: This research used a case study of 2 respondents conducted on 31 July – 2 August 2024 for 1 time a day, therapy duration 15 – 30 minutes. Results: the application of water tepid sponge therapy to the two respondents showed comparative results of development before and after therapy in An. Az the temperature drops by 1-1.1º while in An. My body temperature drops by around 1-1.2ºC. Conclusion: The results of the study can be concluded that there was an effect of water tepid sponge therapy on reducing body temperature in both respondents.

Background: The World Healt Organization (WHO) has determined that in 2022 there will be approximately 972 million people with hypertension worldwide. The incidence of hypertension tends to increase due to the lack of public knowledge about hypertension. Family support may improve dietary adherence in hypertensive patients. Support provided is form of emotional support, appreciation, informational, instrumental. Dietary adherence of hypertensive patients important determining the stability and normal value of blood pressure for the change from non-compliant behavior to compliant behavior. Objective: To analyze the relationship between family support and hypertensive dietary adherence in hypertensive patients in the Working Area of Gondangrejo Health Center, Karanganyar Regency. Methods: This study used quantitative method with zero observational analysis, sampling using the Qouta Sampling technique with sample of 91 respondents. Data analysis using Chi-square. Results: The statistical test research obtained  p value of 0.183 > 0.05 so that there was no relationship between family support and dietary adherence in hypertensive patients in the working area of Gondangrejo Health Center, Karanganyar Regency. Conclusion: There is no relationship between family support and dietary adherence in hypertensive patients in the working area of the Gondangrejo Health Center, Karanganyar Regency.    

This research explores the experiences of nurses in carrying out their main duties and functions at the Panamas Community Health Center. Qualitative methods with a phenomenological approach are used to gain an in-depth understanding of this phenomenon. Data was collected through in-depth interviews with 12 nurses selected by purposive sampling. Data analysis using the Colaizzi method produced five main themes: (1) Nurses' activities in health services, (2) Tasks carried out by community health center nurses, (3) The importance of good health program management, (4) Management of duties and authority in health services, and (5) Shortage of health and non-health personnel and multifunctionality in health services. Research results show that nurses often have to take over the roles of doctors, administrative staff, and pharmacists due to limited human resources even though these tasks should not be their responsibility. This causes nurses to lose focus in carrying out their main duties, nurses feel that their main role as care providers is disturbed. Nurses also run various health programs and serve as physician assistants, although these roles often exceed their duties. The importance of good health program management was emphasized, as many participants experienced difficulties in achieving targets, reporting and patient monitoring. Management of tasks and authority includes handover of tasks, delegation of daily tasks, and delegation of authority, however socialization to staff has not been comprehensive. Lack of human resources causes nurses to carry out multiple roles which hinders their professional development. This research recommends strengthening competency and further training for nurses, increasing legal awareness regarding the delegation of authority, integrating health management education in the nursing curriculum, as well as increasing the number and qualifications of human resources in community health centers.

The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) book is an initiative by the Indonesian Ministry of Health aimed at addressing child nutrition problems. However, at the Karang Mulia Health Center UPTD, the distribution and utilization of the MCH book among mothers of toddlers have not met the national target. The area has reported 164 cases of undernutrition and 74 cases of overnutrition in children under five. This study aims to determine the relationship between the level of maternal knowledge in utilizing the MCH book and the nutritional status of toddlers aged 12-59 months in the working area of the Karang Mulia Health Center UPTD. This correlational analytic research used a cross-sectional approach. The study population included 640 toddlers, with 90 selected samples of mothers who had the MCH book. Purposive sampling was employed, and data were analyzed using the Statistical Program for Social Science (SPSS) version 16.0, applying the chi-square test. The study found no significant relationship between maternal knowledge in using the MCH book and the nutritional status of toddlers. The p-values for the BB/A, PB/A or TB/A, and BB/PB or BB/TB indices were 0.345, 0.851, and 0.282, respectively, all greater than 0.05. There is no significant relationship between maternal knowledge of the MCH book and the nutritional status of toddlers aged 12-59 months in the Karang Mulia Health Center UPTD.

University of Sumatera Utara (USU) is the one of the largest and the best universities in Medan which has full of facilities and infrastructure. Nevertheless, currently University of Sumatera Utara does not have a Student Center. The provision of a student center at a university is essential for the development of outstanding students. Furthermore, in the post pandemic COVID-19, humans need a healthier space or place to be live in. Activities that take place indoors require good air quality to prevent viruses from easily entering and thriving inside the room. The application of tropical architecture in the design of the USU Student Center is a consideration in creating a place suitable for post pandemic COVID-19 conditions, and it also serves as a solution for the climate in Indonesia.    

Toddler age is a period of rapid growth and development, a state that is vulnerable to nutrition and susceptible to disease. Diarrhea in toddlers if not treated seriously can cause pain, to severe dehydration or fluid loss that ends in death. The current diarrhea control program is more prioritized on diarrhea control programs for toddlers. This research method is cross-sectional with a population of mothers and toddlers with a sample size of 175 respondents. The results of this study showed the influence of the mother's education level (p-value 0.011), exclusive breastfeeding (0.003), socio-economic (0.008), hand washing habits (0.007) on the incidence of diarrhea in toddlers in the Tanjung Sekayam Health Center Area, Sanggau Regency. The conclusion of this study is that there is an influence of the mother's education level, exclusive breastfeeding, socio-economic, hand washing habits on the incidence of diarrhea. It is expected that health workers will carry out health promotion activities about the incidence of diarrhea in toddlers to prevent infectious diseases that will result in stunting.

Background: Hypertension or what can be called high blood pressure that occurs when blood vessel pressure is too high, said to be high if the blood pressure is 140/90 mmHg or more. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the prevalence year is 1.28 billion people who experience hypertension aged 30-79 years. The prevalence of hypertension in Pucangsawit Health Center in 2022 was 4.492 hypertensive patients in Surakarta City, One of the non-pharmacological therapies that can be given to hypertensive patients is anti-stroke gymnastics. Objective: Describe the results of blood pressure comparison and after the application of Anti- Stroke Gymnastics in patients with hypertension. Method: This study uses a descriptive research design with a case study approach by observing blood pressure in 2 respondents with hypertension, conducted 2 weeks for 6x within 30 minutes. The instruments used are observation sheets, Blood Pressure Monitors, and anti-stroke gymnastics SOP videos. Results: There is a decrease in blood pressure after giving Anti-Stroke Gymnastics to Mrs. E from 148/81 mmHg to 130/78 mmHg and to Mrs. S from 157/111 mmHg to 143/101 mmHg. Conclusion: The application of anti-stroke gymnastics can potentially reduce blood pressure in hypertensive patients in both respondents.    

Background: Hypertension that occurs in the world of the entire world population is 22% (WHO, 2021). Based on data obtained from the Pucangsawit Community Health Center, in 2023 there were 1,623 cases of Primary Hypertension. Isometric handgrip exercise therapy is a non-pharmacological therapy to help lower blood pressure. Objective: determine changes in blood pressure values in two respondents with hypertension before and after being given isometric handgrip therapy. Method: This research is a case study research using descriptive methods, namely by observing and interviewing two respondents with hypertension who are at risk of developing kidney disease and other diseases with a decrease in blood pressure results that become normal. Results: There was a decrease in blood pressure values in Mrs. S from 143/90 mmHg to 135/85 mmHg, while in Mr. N decreased from 160/98 to 150/90 mmHg. Conclusion: after applying isometric handgrip therapy to Mrs. S and Mr. N there is a decrease in blood pressure values ​​in hypertensive sufferers. This shows that the isometric handgrip can reduce blood pressure to normal.    

The community in Bukit Peninjauan I, Sukaraja District, faces challenges related to low participation in religious activities, limited financial literacy, and inadequate child education programs. This community service program, conducted under the mosque-based framework, aims to enhance the quality of life through a series of religious, educational, and social initiatives. The activities include Islamic New Year and National Children's Day celebrations, regular mosque cleaning, health and financial literacy campaigns, and educational outreach. The participatory approach involved collaboration with local residents, religious leaders, and educators. Data collection methods included observation, interviews, and documentation, analyzed through qualitative techniques. The findings indicate increased community engagement, improved financial literacy, and heightened environmental awareness. The program's success underscores the potential of mosque-based initiatives in driving holistic community development and addressing rural challenges. This study concludes that mosque-centered programs effectively foster community resilience and social cohesion in rural settings.

Objective: To determine the level of awareness of health workers towards fertility at Tambora Health Center, especially regarding age-related fertility decline. Methods: A survey was conducted on health workers at Tambora Health Center, West Jakarta on May 18, 2024. Participants were given a questionnaire regarding their perceptions and knowledge of fertility issues consisting of seven questions. The instrument has shown good validity, reliability, and consistency with Cronbach's alpha > 0.7. Descriptive analysis was used to describe the data using SPSS. Results: The majority of respondents believed that the most fertile age is 26-28 years (53%). Most respondents believed that there is a slight decline in a woman's ability to conceive at the age of 36-45 years (75%). Twenty-five percent of respondents stated that the chances of success for infertile couples undergoing IVF are 40-100%. Conclusion: Despite rapid progress in the development of fertility in clinical practice, this study shows that awareness of fertility is still low among health workers. There is a need for increased education for health care providers regarding fertility knowledge.

Education is an independent nursing intervention designed to help individuals, groups, or communities, including hypertension patients, address their health issues through learning activities, with nurses acting as educators. Hypertension is a chronic disease often referred to as the "silent killer." Family support is crucial for hypertension patients in dealing with problems that arise during long-term treatment. Based on interviews with 10 elderly hypertension patients, it was found that when they went for health check-ups and monitoring at healthcare facilities, they were not accompanied by their families. This study aims to analyze the Effect of Education on Family Support in Hypertension Management for the Elderly at UPTD Jekan Raya Health Center, Palangka Raya. Method: This study used a Pre-Experimental Design with a One-Group Pretest-Posttest approach. The sampling technique was Purposive Sampling, with 49 respondents. Results: Based on the results of the Paired Sample Test, a p-value of 0.00 was obtained, which indicates a significance level of p < 0.05. Therefore, it can be concluded that the alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted, meaning that education significantly influences family support in managing hypertension in the elderly at UPTD Jekan Raya Health Center, Palangka Raya. Conclusion: There is a significant effect of education on family support in managing hypertension for the elderly at UPTD Jekan Raya Health Center, Palangka Raya.

Many fathers are concerned about the low level of breastfeeding, but fathers do not show any action to provide proper support to their wives. The problem of exclusive breastfeeding also occurs in the Peusangan Siblah Krueng Health Center Work Area with babies aged 0-6 months who do not receive exclusive breastfeeding. This cannot be allowed to continue because exclusive breastfeeding is the main source of nutrition for growth and development. Activity Objectives: Creating GERAY DASIF: Fathers' Movement to Support Exclusive Breastfeeding in the Dewantara Health Center Work Area and increasing the active involvement of fathers in improving maternal and infant health. Community Service Methods: Identification of exclusive breastfeeding, identification of supporting factors for breastfeeding mothers in North Aceh, consultation and formation of fathers' groups, group management, monitoring and evaluation, activity reports, scientific publications, socialization. The result of the service is the formation of a group of fathers supporting exclusive breastfeeding so that fathers are aware of their role which is not only to earn a living but also "but fathers/husbands also play a big role in providing support for the family, especially for partners (wives), one of which is supporting or helping mothers (wives) in terms of providing breast milk so that mothers feel able to breastfeed their babies and get attention from their husbands.

This community service project titled "Community Engagement Based on Mosque: Integration of Religious, Social, Health, and Educational Activities in Desa Lunjuk" addresses critical issues faced by the community, including high rates of stunting among children and the elderly, inadequate educational support, and underdeveloped infrastructure. The primary objective is to enhance community welfare through a comprehensive approach involving health interventions, educational support, and social cohesion activities, all centered around the mosque as a community hub. Methodologically, the project employs a combination of health workshops, educational programs, and social events, including stunting prevention initiatives, Quranic teaching, and community clean-up efforts. Results indicate significant improvements in community health awareness, increased educational engagement, and strengthened social ties. The project effectively utilized mosque facilities to coordinate various activities, leading to improved infrastructure and enhanced community solidarity.

Immunization via injection can cause immediate pain in children. Pain that occurs as a result of immunization injections, if not managed properly, can have a negative impact on the child's emotional aspects such as crying and fear. This research uses a quasi-experimental method with a one group pretest-posttest design approach. The sample involved in this research was 64 respondents, selected using Probability Sampling techniques. The research results show that based on the Paired T-Test statistical test, the p-Value value for the influence of the 5S Method (Swaddling, Side-Stomach, Shushing, Swinging, Sucking) is 0.000. Because p < 0.05, the Alternative Hypothesis (Ha) is accepted and the Null Hypothesis (H0) is rejected. Thus, it can be concluded that the 5S Method (Swaddling, Side-Stomach, Shushing, Swinging, Sucking) has a significant influence on the Infant's Pain Response After Basic Immunization at the Dahlia Makassar Community Health Center. The suggestion is that the 5s method be an alternative for treating pain experienced by babies as an effort to minimize pharmacological therapy.

The seminar "Educating Children with Exemplary Behavior and Love," held on August 11, 2024, at the Community Center RW 05, Kelurahan Sangiang Jaya, aimed to equip parents with knowledge about the importance of role modeling and affection in child education. The methods used included a presentation by a speaker and a question-and-answer session. The results of the seminar showed that consistent application of role modeling and affection can improve the parent-child relationship and enhance parenting effectiveness. The implications of these results highlight the need for parents to integrate these principles into their daily lives to support optimal child development. Participants explored the importance of being a good example in daily life and how role modeling can shape children’s character and behavior. Additionally, the seminar discussed how to create a loving environment that provides emotional support for children's psychological and social development. The seminar aimed to help parents build healthy and harmonious relationships with their children and prepare them to become empathetic and responsible individuals.

This study aims to elaborate on the pattern of additional food as a risk factor for stunting in toddlers at the Pasar Prabumulih Health Center in 2023. Stunting is a condition where a child's height is shorter than the height of other children of the same age. Factors that can influence stunting include unhealthy eating patterns, low birth weight (LBW), lack of breastfeeding, due to infectious diseases during infancy, and failure to achieve perfect growth improvement in the following period. This study uses a case-control study approach with an analytical observational research design. Cases are toddlers diagnosed with stunting and controls are toddlers diagnosed as normal. The data collection technique uses primary data obtained directly from the research site by means of observation and interviews using questionnaires. Data were analyzed using binary logistic regression tests. The results of the analysis showed that there was no relationship between exclusive breastfeeding, parental education level, parental knowledge, and history of infectious diseases with stunting, but additional food patterns were related to stunting. The final multivariate model showed that only additional food patterns affected stunting.