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Hypertension is a significant health issue as it serves as a major risk factor for various diseases, including heart disease, kidney failure, diabetes mellitus, and stroke. One pharmacological method that can help lower blood pressure is consuming boiled moringa leaf (Moringa oleifera) extract. This study aims to analyze the effects of consuming boiled moringa leaf extract on reducing blood pressure in individuals with hypertension in Sebauk Village, within the working area of Meskom Public Health Center, Bengkalis District. This study employed a case study method with a descriptive design. The research findings indicate that before consuming boiled moringa leaf extract, the systolic blood pressure of the respondents ranged from 145 mmHg to 165 mmHg, with an average of 152.81 mmHg. Meanwhile, the diastolic blood pressure ranged from 90 mmHg to 120 mmHg, with an average of 96.19 mmHg. After the administration of boiled moringa leaf extract, the systolic blood pressure of the respondents decreased, ranging from 130 mmHg to 160 mmHg, with an average of 138.44 mmHg. Additionally, the diastolic blood pressure dropped to a range of 80 mmHg to 100 mmHg, with an average of 85.31 mmHg. Based on these findings, it is recommended that Meskom Public Health Center educate the community about the risks of hypertension and its prevention and management, including consuming boiled moringa leaf extract as a natural alternative to help lower blood pressure.

Nausea and moting affect most women in early pregnancy. Up to 80% of women experience nausea and vomiting to some degree during the first trimester, and for some, these symptoms typically resolve by 12 to 14 weeks. Nausea and vomiting can occur due to elevated levels of estrogen and HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin),but psychological factors also play a role in this condition. Complaints of nausea and vomiting are physiological in nature; however, if not promptly addressed, they can turn pathological and lead to pregnancy complications. Non-pharmacological methods, such as lemon-infused water, can effectively tackle nausea and vomiting. This quantitative research determined the effect of lemon-infused water on relieving nausea and vomiting in pregnant women during the first trimester with a pre-experimental design and a one-group pretest-posttest design. The population of this study consists of pregnant women in their first trimester suffering from nausea and vomiting at the Kedungmundu Public Health Center. The chosen sampling technique was purposive sampling yielded a sample size of 30 pregnant women in their first trimester. The Wilcoxon statistical test and the result show a p-value of 0.000 (p<0.05), accepting the alternative hypothesis (Ha) and rejecting the null hypothesis (Ho). This indicates that giving pregnancy women lemon-infused water relieves nausea and vomiting during the first trimester.

A good immune system is the key to avoiding viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic infections. A person's immune status affects the risk of being infected by various viruses and bacteria, various studies have been conducted to increase the immune system. One of them is through proper and balanced nutritional intake and utilizing functional foods based on local food. The purpose of this activity is to increase public knowledge regarding the role of food in improving the immune system. Method This community service activity is carried out through the provision of education (counseling) with the lecture method. The target is the general public in Paya Dua village in Menasah (surau) with a capacity of 100 people. The material was delivered directly which was divided into lecture sessions and question and answer sessions or sharing. The results of education related to the role of food in improving the immune system provide benefits to the community, impacting the increase in public knowledge about food that can maintain the personal and environmental immunity system. Conclusion The community gained knowledge about foods that contain balanced nutrition and increased public knowledge regarding the role of balanced nutrition in food that affects the improvement of the immune system. It is hoped that through this education and socialization, the community will be able to maintain health by improving the immune system in the family and community.

Ambarawa Regional General Hospital (RSUD) is a Public Service Agency Regional (BLUD) belonging to Semarang Regency which operates in the field of public health services. Ambarawa Regional Hospital is located at Jalan Kartini No. 101 Ambarawa. So far, inventory data processing. At the Ambarawa Regional General Hospital (RSUD) it is still processed manually, there are several problems. What often arises is not knowing the depreciation value of goods each month, not yet applying it database system and low inventory data security system. The author used 3 research methods for data collection in this research, namely observation, interviews and literature study. The observation method used by the author is by carry out direct practice on problems that occur. Interview conducted by the author with the employees concerned, while in the literature study the author looked for related literature with research and used as a theoretical basis. From the analysis and research results, it can be seen that the solution to the problem above is: create an Inventory Data Recording Information System that uses a programming language Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 and Microsoft SQL Server 2000 database processing system. Procedures will consist of p5 main parts, namely inventory data collection, room data collection, inventory item placement transactions, inventory item mutation transactions and line method depreciation straight. This system is expected to increase the effectiveness of inventory data processing in hospitals Ambarawa Regional General Hospital (RSUD).    

This study discusses the communication strategy of the Street Workout Velo community in increasing awareness of the Kelapa Gading community about the importance of exercise, especially through calisthenics. A less active urban lifestyle can reduce health, so this community offers a flexible and affordable sports alternative. The study used a qualitative descriptive method with observation, interview, and documentation study techniques. The analysis is based on the four-stage communication strategy theory of Cutlip, Center, and Broom, namely fact-finding, strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation. The results of the study show that this community uses social media such as Instagram, TikTok, and Google Maps as the main means of disseminating information and sports campaigns. In addition, face-to-face communication through discussions and direct invitations is also applied to attract community participation. This strategy has proven effective in increasing community awareness and involvement in calisthenics. This study is expected to be a reference for other sports communities in developing communication strategies to increase awareness of the importance of health and exercise.

Background: In Indonesia, coughs and colds increase from 10% to 35.5%. Due to this situation, many mothers are still not fully aware of the proper handling of coughs and colds, which is further exacerbated by the issue of syrup medications containing ethylene glycol that exceed the safe dosage limits, potentially leading to kidney failure in infants. There are two types of cold treatments: pharmacological with oral medications such as powders and syrups, and non-pharmacological with common cold massage. Research objective: This quantitative research determined the effect of educational videos on common cold massage for infants on mothers' cognition and motivation in performing self-massage at the Mranggen I Public Health Care with a pre-experimental method and a one-group pre-test-post-test design. The population in this study consisted of mothers with children aged 4–12 months at the Mranggen I Public Health Care taken with a simple random sampling technique, resulting in 54 mothers. The applied instruments in this research were the Common Cold Cognition questionnaire and maternal motivation. The researchers analyzed the data using univariate and bivariate analysis, employing the Wilcoxon test to identify the non-normally distributed effect of video education on knowledge, and the paired t-test to evaluate its normal distribution effect on motivation. Research Results: Video education has an influence on mothers' cognition and motivation to perform self-massage at Mranggen I Public Health Center, with a p-value of 0.000 < 0.05. Conclusions and suggestions: Respondents, mothers with children aged 4–12 months at the Mranggen I public health care, had excellent knowledge (46.3%) and strong motivation (46.3%). The researcher expects that mothers in the Mranggen I public health care area will seek more information about common cold massages.

The knowledge of pregnant women about nutrition plays a crucial role in the utilization of food ingredients. One of the efforts to address stunting is by consuming foods that contain vitamin A, such as chicken liver. This correlational analytical study determined the correlation between pregnant women's knowledge of vitamin A and the use of chicken liver as a nutrient in stunting prevention with a retrospective approach. The population in this study consists of pregnant women in trimester I visiting the Kedungmundu Public Health Care, with a total of 70 people. The research instruments are a cognitive level questionnaire and a food frequency questionnaire. The analysis was the Spearman Rank correlation test. This study shows that pregnant women in the Kedungmundu Health Centre area did not take chicken liver as a source of nutrition for pregnant women in preventing stunting due to low cognition about vitamin A, with a p-value of 0.047 (p-value < 0.05), indicating a strong correlation between the level of knowledge about vitamin A and the administration of chicken liver as a source of nutrition for pregnant women in preventing childhood stunting, with a very strong correlation (r = 0.257). Health education and mass media encourage pregnant women to actively expand their knowledge. The researcher anticipates that a comprehensive understanding of vitamin A's benefits will spur a rise in chicken liver consumption, thereby contributing significantly to efforts to prevent stunting

Posyandu Bougenville 1 is a self-help activity that aims to maintain and maintain public health, especially for pregnant women and toddlers. Until now, data recording at Posyandu Bougenville 1 is still manual so that data can be written incomplete, incorrectly inputted, or difficult to read, potentially causing inaccuracies in reporting and taking longer to recapitulate and report, which can hamper decision making. The purpose of this activity is to increase cadres' awareness of the importance of NCD surveillance, measure NCD risk factors in vulnerable groups, and increase community knowledge about NCD prevention efforts, as well as introduce the E-PPGBM application in general. This study was conducted using a descriptive qualitative approach using interviews with two posyandu cadres and participatory observation of Posyandu Bougenvile 1 cadres. The education provided to cadres was proven to increase their understanding of the importance of accurate and systematic data recording, and encourage them to be more active in monitoring community health.

Indonesia is a tropical country which of course cannot avoid the occurrence of dengue fever. engue fever is still one of the serious diseases faced in Indonesia. The results of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia in 2022, the number of dengue cases reached 131.265. Prevention and eradication measures are more effective by eradicating mosquito larvae with PSN. PSN efforts require cooperation between the government and community participation. The role of eradicating mosquito nests must always be increased, includes draining water reservoirs, tightly closing water reservoirs, reusing used goods that can hold water and have the potential to become breeding grounds for mosquitoes that transmit dengue fever. In general, most residents use water reservoirs and there are piles of rubbish around the house and there are still puddles and water reservoirs. For this reason, there needs to be education for the community about eradicating mosquito nests, one of which is by utilizing used goods so that they do not become a place for the shelter and development of mosquito larvae that cause dengue fever. The method used in this community service is by providing education and counseling to the community regarding explanations regarding waste management, sorting, benefits and recycling of waste. The implementation of this PkM activity went well and smoothly. The community was enthusiastic in participating in this activity. There was an increase in public knowledge and understanding during the discussion session of the activity. It is hoped that the community can manage waste properly and correctly to avoid various diseases, especially Dengue Fever (DBD).

Background: Dermatological conditions remain a concern worldwide, especially in Indonesia. In 2016, data from the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia revealed that, out of a population of 216.6 million, the prevalence of scabies varied between 4.60% and 12.95%. Adolescence is a phase in which individuals develop and show their first secondary sexual characteristics until they reach sexual maturity. Personal hygiene is an effort to live a healthy lifestyle, which includes public health and hygiene in various activities. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between personal hygiene and the incidence of scabies among adolescents at Pon.dok Pesa.ntren Putri Al-Iz.zah Band.ungrejo Mrang.gen D.emak... Method This study used a cross-sectional design with 242 female students as subjects. Data were collected using a questionnaire. Spearman rank test was used to evaluate the relationship between personal hygiene and the incidence of scabies among adolescents at the Al-Izzah Islamic Boarding School, Bandungrejo, Mranggen, Demak... Results: Spearman rank test study revealed a relationship between personal hygiene and the prevalence of scabies among adolescents at the Al-Izzah Islamic Boarding School, Bandungrejo, Mranggen, Demak, with a p value of 0.000. This indicates a statistically significant correlation between personal hygiene and the incidence of scabies. The calculated R value of 0.54 indicates a moderate correlation between these variables at the institution. Conclusion There is a relationship between personal hygiene and the incidence of scabies in adolescents at the Al-Izzah Islamic Boarding School, Bandungrejo, Mranggen, Demak.      

Stunting is a serious health issue that significantly impacts children's growth and development, increasing the risk of diseases, brain development disorders, as well as motor and cognitive delays. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of the Stunting Risk Awareness Health Education Package (Skoring) in improving mothers' knowledge and attitudes toward stunting prevention at the Bandarharjo Public Health Center. This research employs a quantitative method with a quasi-experimental design, involving 53 respondents selected through purposive sampling. The intervention was carried out by providing health education related to stunting to mothers with toddlers. The findings indicate a significant increase in mothers' knowledge and attitudes after receiving the education. The average knowledge score increased to 16.00, while 84.9% of respondents demonstrated a positive attitude toward stunting prevention. Statistical analysis also confirmed a significant effect with a p-value of 0.000, indicating that the health education provided played a crucial role in enhancing mothers' awareness and knowledge about stunting. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that health education is effective in improving mothers' understanding and awareness of stunting prevention. Therefore, healthcare professionals are encouraged to be more proactive in providing education to the community in order to reduce stunting rates and ensure optimal child growth and development.

Fiscal decentralization is a tool to achieve maximum public welfare and the provision of essential public services. The essence of fiscal decentralization is the provision of transfer funds to local governments. In addition, through transfer funds, it is hoped that there will be equity and fiscal balance vertically and horizontally. However, the existence of transfer funds caused a response that the central government responded to as the main fund for regional spending. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of the flypaper effect on the balance fund and local revenue on education spending, health spending, and infrastructure spending. Using data from 2019-2023 in municipalities and cities on the island of Java and regression using a fixed effect model, it shows the occurrence of a flypaper effect on education and infrastructure spending through DAK. As a result, every increase in DAK will encourage an increase in education and infrastructure spending. Meanwhile, different results are shown in health spending, that every increase in DAU decreases health spending. Different tests were carried out using dummy variables in the year before and after the implementation of the latest policy. As a result, the regulation of the DAU Specific Grant was able to increase health spending, but not as much as the influence of PAD.

Ovarian cysts are a type of reproductive disease that often attacks women. Ovarian cysts are collections of fluid in the ovaries or fallopian tubes that accumulate and are surrounded by a membrane formed from the outer layer of the ovaries. Many people, especially women of childbearing age, do not know the factors that cause ovarian cysts themselves. Cyst Factor Analysis aims to increase public knowledge for early prevention. This research is a type of quantitative research using a cross sectional approach. The sample used was 109 respondents and anticipated drop out was 121 respondents in the work area of the Tlogosari Kulon Semarang Health Center. The sample was taken using a probability sampling technique with a simple random sampling type. The comparative test used was the Chi-Square test. The results of research using the Chi-Square test proved that the p value of the ovarian cyst factors was <0.05. This shows that there is a significant and strengthening relationship between age, menstrual cycle, genetic history, parity, economic status, history of previous cysts, menarche, hypothyroidism. There is a relationship between age, menstrual cycle, genetic history, parity, economic status, history of previous cysts, menarche, hypothyroidism on the incidence of ovarian cysts in women of childbearing age at the Tlogosari Kulon Semarang Community Health Center, and factors that have a significant influence are genetic history with a p-value <0.050.

Clean and Healthy Living Behavior (PHBS) is one of the important pillars in efforts to prevent disease and improve public health. In the pesantren environment, especially among female santri, knowledge and application of PHBS are very crucial to prevent the onset of various diseases, both infectious and non-communicable. To increase public knowledge, health education is needed with the right media so that it is easily understood so that it affects changes in knowledge and attitudes.  The purpose of this community service activity is to increase santriwati's understanding of the importance of implementing PHBS in the surrounding environment. The service is carried out from preparation to evaluation. The methods used in the service are health education lecture methods, direct application in the field as well as brainstroming, and interactive question and answer. This service activity involved 80 female students at Ponpes Aisyah Sumbawa. PHBS counseling activities went smoothly, all students enthusiastically participated in this PKM activity. Based on the results of observations, this PKM activity was able to increase students' awareness and knowledge in order to practice Clean and Healthy Living behavior.

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) remains a major public health issue in Indonesia, particularly in endemic areas like Simpang III Sipin Village. This disease is transmitted by Aedes sp mosquitoes, and the presence of their larvae is a key indicator of the potential spread of DHF. Environmental conditions, such as water reservoirs and humidity, alongside community behaviors, play significant roles in supporting the growth of these mosquito larvae. Therefore, research is needed to identify the factors influencing the presence of Aedes sp larvae. Methods: This study utilized a cross-sectional design with a quantitative approach. The sample consisted of 143 households, selected using purposive sampling techniques. Data were collected via questionnaires and direct observations. Additionally, measurements of environmental conditions such as air humidity and temperature were taken using a hygrothermometer. The variables under study included knowledge, attitudes, behavior regarding water reservoir drainage (TPA), number of TPAs, air humidity, and air temperature. Results: Data analysis was conducted using the Chi-Square statistical test to determine the relationships between the variables. The results indicated that factors like knowledge level (p = 0.008), attitude (p = 0.008), behavior related to draining water reservoirs (p = 0.001), number of water reservoirs (p = 0.013), and air humidity (p = 0.004) were significantly related to the presence of Aedes sp larvae. However, air temperature did not show a significant relationship (p = 0.675). Conclusion: High humidity environments encourage the growth of mosquito larvae, and insufficient knowledge and inadequate preventive behaviors contribute to increased mosquito populations, exacerbating the risk of DHF transmission.

The large amount of used cooking oil that is thrown into the environment by the community is an urgency that must be addressed. Therefore, it is necessary to handle it efficiently so that it can be used as a product and has economic selling value. Based on the existing urgency as an effort to reduce the impact of environmental pollution, this service was held with the aim of utilizing used cooking oil into solid soap through a saponification process with the help of a strong base such as Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH). The method used was a demonstration of making solid soap which was witnessed by residents of Karang Tunggal village. Apart from preventing the impact of environmental pollution, used cooking oil that is used repeatedly can also harm health, so this service activity is expected to solve this problem and increase public awareness and skills regarding the procedures for processing used cooking oil into solid soap. The results of service activities are training in soap making and distribution of solid soap to the community. It is hoped that service activities can increase understanding and skills in waste management to become more useful and have economic value.

The large amount of used cooking oil that is thrown into the environment by the community is an urgency that must be addressed. Therefore, it is necessary to handle it efficiently so that it can be used as a product and has economic selling value. Based on the existing urgency as an effort to reduce the impact of environmental pollution, this service was held with the aim of utilizing used cooking oil into solid soap through a saponification process with the help of a strong base such as Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH). The method used was a demonstration of making solid soap which was witnessed by residents of Karang Tunggal village. Apart from preventing the impact of environmental pollution, used cooking oil that is used repeatedly can also harm health, so this service activity is expected to solve this problem and increase public awareness and skills regarding the procedures for processing used cooking oil into solid soap. The results of service activities are training in soap making and distribution of solid soap to the community. It is hoped that service activities can increase understanding and skills in waste management to become more useful and have economic value.

Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is a public health problem of concern because of its contagious nature. Success in treating pulmonary TB, which is very important to prevent drug resistance, is largely determined by patient compliance in taking medication regularly. However, the most important factor in the diagnosis of this disorder is the extent to which recommendations are followed. Therefore, the task of the family exercise monitor (PMO) is very important in helping the patient accept the forced teaching. The aim of this research is to analyze family members on the health status of pulmonary tuberculosis patients who come to take medication at the Tlogosari Kulon Health Center. The design in this research analysis is cross-sectional correlation, specifically to test the relationship between two variables at the same time. This sample consisted of 71 cases of pulmonary tuberculosis registered at Balai Tlogosari Kulon. At this institution, a cross-sectional correlation analysis design is used to analyze the relationship between two variables over a period of time. The sample in this study was 71 TB patients registered at the Tlogosari Kulon Health Center. Purposive sampling is a sample collection technique used, where respondents are carefully selected based on predetermined criteria to ensure they meet the research objectives. The tool used to accumulate data is a questionnaire, which is designed to collect information about the variables studied. The data obtained from the questionnaire was then analyzed using the Chi-square test to analyze whether there was a significant relationship between these variables. The results of the study explained that the majority of respondents, namely 40 people (56.3%), rated the family's role as Medication Monitoring Supervisor (PMO) in the good category, while 28 respondents (39.4%) showed good compliance in taking medication. The Chi-square test results show that the significance value is p = 0.003, (<0.05). This shows that the null hypothesis (H0) is rejected. This research can be concluded that there is a relationship between the role of the family and compliance with taking medication for pulmonary TB clients at the Tlogosari Kulon Community Health Center.

Background: Anemia in pregnancy remains a major public health problem and contributes to increased maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. One of the main causes of anemia in pregnant women is inadequate knowledge regarding anemia prevention, including iron intake, nutrition, and healthy behaviors during pregnancy. Health education is considered an important intervention to improve pregnant women’s understanding and preventive practices against anemia. Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of health education on anemia prevention among pregnant women at the Gemia Outpatient Health Center. Methods: This study employed an analytical observational design with a cross-sectional approach. The sample consisted of 20 pregnant women selected using a total sampling technique. Data were collected using structured questionnaires to assess knowledge and anemia prevention behaviors before and after receiving health education. Data analysis was conducted using the Chi-square test to determine the effect of health education on anemia prevention among pregnant women. Results: The results showed a statistically significant effect of health education on anemia prevention in pregnant women. The Chi-square test revealed a p-value of 0.000 (p < 0.05), indicating that health education had a significant influence on anemia prevention practices among pregnant women. Conclusion: Health education has a significant effect on anemia prevention in pregnant women. Providing structured and continuous health education can improve knowledge and preventive behaviors related to anemia during pregnancy. Therefore, health education should be strengthened as an integral part of antenatal care services to reduce the incidence of anemia in pregnant women.

The incidence of stunting in toddlers is one of the global nutritional problems. Based on UNICEF data from 2010–2017, it shows that the prevalence of stunting in the world reached 28%, in Eastern and Southern Africa it was 40%, and in South Asia it was 38%. When compared with the "non-public health problem" limit according to WHO for stunting problems of 20%, almost all countries in the world experience public health problems. The aim of the research is to determine the relationship between knowledge and family income and the incidence of stunting among toddlers at the Rantau Selamat Community Health Center, East Aceh in 2024. This type of research is analytical observational research using a cross-sectional approach, the sample is some of the toddlers at the Rantau Selamat Community Health Center, East Aceh in 2024, a number of 61 respondents. Research results: There is a relationship between knowledge and income and the incidence of stunting in toddlers in the Rantau Selamat Community Health Center Working Area, East Aceh in 2024. It is recommended for the Community Health Center to provide education to parents so that they have good knowledge of skills in parenting toddlers, and to the local community Those who are pregnant need to pay attention to their diet to prevent LBW. For parents to monitor the growth and development of their children under five so that stunting can be prevented and overcome.