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Cervical cancer remains a major public health problem among women, particularly in developing countries such as Indonesia, where morbidity and mortality rates are still high. Although effective screening methods are available, participation among women of reproductive age remains low due to limited awareness, knowledge, and interest in early detection. Health education is considered a key strategy to improve women’s understanding and encourage preventive behavior. This study aims to analyze the effect of health education on women’s interest in cervical cancer screening at the Daruba Community Health Center, Morotai Islands Regency. The research employed a quasi-experimental design with a one-group pretest–posttest approach. The population consisted of reproductive-age women visiting the health center, with a total sample of 40 respondents selected using total sampling techniques. The intervention involved structured health education sessions covering cervical cancer risks, prevention, and screening procedures. Data on screening interest were collected before and after the intervention using validated and reliable questionnaires. Data analysis was conducted descriptively and inferentially using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test with a significance level of 0.05. The results showed a significant increase in women’s interest in cervical cancer screening after the intervention (p < 0.05). These findings indicate that health education effectively improves awareness and motivation. Integrating routine education into primary health services is recommended to enhance early detection coverage and support cervical cancer prevention programs, especially in island regions.

Cervical cancer remains one of the leading causes of death among women, particularly in developing countries such as Indonesia. This disease is largely preventable through early detection efforts; however, low levels of knowledge and awareness among women of reproductive age often hinder them from undergoing routine screening. Limited information leads to most new cases being diagnosed at advanced stages, thereby lowering treatment success rates and increasing the public health burden. This study aimed to analyze the differences in knowledge among mothers at Yayasan Harapan Anak Indonesia, North Jakarta, regarding early detection of cervical cancer before and after receiving health education using leaflets. The study employed a quasi-experimental design with a one-group pretest-posttest approach. The sample consisted of 40 reproductive-age women selected using total sampling. A structured questionnaire was used as the research instrument, covering questions about the definition, risk factors, symptoms, and early detection methods of cervical cancer. The intervention was carried out through a lecture accompanied by leaflet distribution, which provided concise, clear, attractive, and easy-to-understand information. Data were analyzed using paired t-tests to evaluate differences in mean scores before and after the intervention. The results showed an increase in the mean knowledge score from 57.69 in the pretest to 88.08 in the posttest. Statistical analysis revealed a significant difference (p<0.05) between pre- and post-intervention. The study concludes that health education using leaflets is effective in improving mothers’ knowledge about cervical cancer early detection. Health workers are recommended to expand educational coverage using simple printed media as a sustainable strategy for prevention, to enhance community awareness more broadly, and ultimately to reduce cervical cancer incidence.

Lymphoma is a type of cancer that begins in the lymphatic system, which is part of the body's immune system. The lymphatic system consists of lymph nodes (lymph nodes), lymph vessels, the spleen, bone marrow, and other organs. Lymphoma occurs when lymphocytes multiply abnormally. Lymphoma is one of the most common cancers, affecting approximately 8 million people worldwide annually. These statistics should not be underestimated, but should be taken into consideration. This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge of patients with lymphoma and to investigate the relationship between family history and risk of developing the disease.  A descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study was conducted at a final center in Wasit Governorate, Iraq, from January 2024 to March 2025. Forty patients were included in the study, who were diagnosed with lymphoma and had their lymph nodes sorted. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire covering demographics, family history, and knowledge about the disease. Data were analyzed using SPSS and Excel, with descriptive statistics and chi-square testing applied to determine statistical relationships (at a significance level of ≤ 0.05). The study was conducted using a descriptive analytical approach at the Oncology Center in Wasit Governorate, Iraq, from January 2024 to March 2025. The sample included 40 female patients diagnosed with lymphoma. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire covering demographics, family history, and knowledge about the disease. Data were analyzed using SPSS and Excel, using descriptive statistics and the chi-square test to determine statistical relationships (at a significance level of ≤ 0.05). Most of the participants (61%) had poor knowledge of lymphoma, particularly about its signs and symptoms, risk factors, and preventive measures.

Melanoma is a type of malignant skin cancer commonly found among fishing communities due to prolonged exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Initial observations in the coastal area of Galesong, Takalar, South Sulawesi, revealed that many fishermen exhibit symptoms of skin cancer yet have low levels of knowledge and awareness regarding prevention and treatment. This community service activity aimed to provide psychosocial education to improve the quality of life for patients and their families. The methods included health education sessions, group counseling, and the distribution of culturally relevant educational materials. The results showed increased participant understanding of melanoma skin cancer, strengthened family psychosocial support, and greater motivation to seek routine health check-ups. This program is expected to serve as a community-based promotive and preventive intervention model for addressing skin cancer in high-risk groups.

Cervical cancer remains one of the leading causes of mortality among women, particularly in developing countries such as Indonesia, where prevalence is high and early detection is often delayed. This study aims to identify and synthesize the major risk factors for cervical cancer through a systematic review of both national and international literature. The core problem addressed is the lack of a comprehensive and context-relevant risk framework for Indonesian women, resulting in suboptimal preventive interventions. The proposed method is a qualitative descriptive literature review, analyzing 15 selected scientific articles based on defined inclusion criteria. Key findings indicate that age ≥35 years, high parity, early sexual activity, smoking habits, prolonged use of hormonal contraceptives, low educational attainment, and physically demanding occupations are significant determinants of increased cervical cancer risk. The synthesis of ideas shows that biological, behavioral, social, and environmental factors interact in complex ways to influence vulnerability to cervical cancer. This study concludes that cervical cancer prevention requires a multidimensional approach that integrates education, routine screening, and increased public awareness of modifiable risk factors. The findings are expected to inform more effective and context-sensitive health policy development in Indonesia.

The incidence of short toddlers or commonly called stunting is one of the nutritional problems experienced by toddlers in the world today. Stunting is a chronic condition in toddlers that describes inhibited body growth due to nutritional deficiencies in the long term. Stunting can have a bad impact on a person both in the short and long term. The adverse impact in the short term is disruption of brain development, intelligence, physical growth disorders, and metabolic disorders in the body. Meanwhile, the long-term adverse effects are decreased cognitive ability and learning achievement, decreased immunity, and a high risk of diabetes, obesity, heart and vascular disease, cancer, stroke, and disability in old age. Objective: To analyze the corellation between the level of knowledge and the incidence of stunting in toddlers at the UPTD Panarung Palangka Raya Health Center and to analyze the relationship between the age of the mother during pregnancy and the incidence of stunting in toddlers at the UPTD Panarung Health Center Palangka Raya. Methods: The design of this study is correlational (Non-Experimental), a type of cross sectional approach; the sample is 59 respondents at the UPTD Panarung Health Center. Results: Based on the results of the Spearman Rank statistical test, a value of p 0.000 < 0.05 can be concluded that H1 is accepted, meaning that there is a meaningful corellation between maternal knowledge and stunting incidence. And the results of  the Spearman Rank  statistical test obtained a value of p 0.009 < 0.05, it can be concluded that H1 is accepted, meaning that there is a meaningful corellation between the mother's age and the incidence of stunting. Conclusion: The results of this study show that there is a corellation between the level of awareness and the incidence of stunting in toddlers. And there is a corellation between the age of the mother during pregnancy and the incidence  of stunting in toddlers.

Breast cancer is a contributor to a fairly high mortality rate in women, with a mortality rate of 18% of female deaths. Breast cancer in Indonesia is more likely to be detected at an advanced stage because public awareness of risk detection and early detection of breast cancer symptoms is still low. This Community Service aims to improve community knowledge and skills in preventing and early detection of breast cancer through counseling on breast cancer and breast self-examination training (SADARI). This Community Orientation was held on June 6, 2024 at the STIKes Bina Bangsa Majene Hall with lectures, discussions, questions and answers, and demonstrations. The participants in this community service are 33 people. The result of this activity is to increase the knowledge and skills of participants related to how to detect breast cancer early with SADARI and SADARNIS.

Breast cancer and its consequences have become a public health problem globally due to the impact of health disorders caused and the most severe impact is leading to death. Changes in diet and eating culture (fast food and lack of intake of vegetables and fruits) are one of the lifestyle changes that occur in adolescents today. Teenagers are more likely to consume foods that follow trends without looking at the nutritional status or content contained in the food. Fast food (junk food) contains a lot of dyes, preservatives, artificial flavors and how to process them by frying at high temperatures or burning. The habit of not eating less fatty foods (fruits and vegetables) and the habit of consuming red and processed meat also triggers the occurrence of tumors. One of the prevention of breast cancer is by conducting early detection of breast cancer which can be done with breast self-examination (SADARI). The purpose of this community service activity is to increase adolescents' knowledge about breast cancer and detect the early occurrence of breast cancer through breast self-examination (SADARI), This service activity involves adolescent girls in grade VIII aged 13-15 years At SMP Negeri 1 Unter Iwes, the implementation has been carried out on August 19, 2024. Service is carried out starting from preparation to evaluation. The method used in service is the method of socialization and application (application) directly in the field. The results of the evaluation showed that there was an increase in the knowledge and skills of grade VIII students after being given health education. Judging from the results of the post test, which is higher than the average pre test. 

Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that is formed from breast cells that grow and develop uncontrollably so that they can spread between tissues or organs near the breast or to other parts of the body. Female gender is the strongest breast cancer risk factor, certain factors increase the risk of breast cancer including increasing age, obesity, harmful alcohol use, family history of breast cancer, history of radiation exposure, reproductive history (such as age at the start of menstrual periods and gestational age first), tobacco use and postmenopausal hormone therapy. This service aims to reduce the death rate due to breast cancer by providing public health education to increase awareness among women regarding the signs and symptoms of breast cancer as well as increasing knowledge about herbal medicine (medicinal plants with high anti-oxidant content) as an effort to prevent breast cancer. The method used in this service is the socialization method, lectures, practice using media in the form of leaflets. The education material includes understanding breast cancer, signs and symptoms, risk factors for breast cancer, the importance of BSE and its steps as well as herbal medicine (medicinal plants with high anti-oxidant content) which can help prevent breast cancer.