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Universities are educational institutions that have an important role in addressing various problems in rural areas by motivating, empowering, and broadening the perspectives of local communities. Through community service activities, universities can contribute to improving community skills and encouraging economic independence. This community service program aims to foster an entrepreneurial spirit among female farmers in APK Bandung Village, Selupu Rejang District, through training and assistance in producing pineapple-flavored papaya jam as a value-added agricultural product. The program was conducted in November 2025 and involved one partner, namely the Srikandi Women's Farmers Group (Kelompok Wanita Tani/KWT) 02 of APK Bandung Village. The implementation stages included socialization, product-making demonstrations, mentoring, monitoring, and evaluation activities. These stages were designed to enhance participants’ knowledge and practical skills in processing local agricultural commodities into marketable products. Out of 20 registered members of KWT Srikandi, 17 members attended and actively participated in the program. The results of the evaluation, based on questionnaires distributed to participants, showed that approximately 64.70% of the members demonstrated an entrepreneurial spirit. These findings indicate that the program contributed positively to increasing entrepreneurial awareness and encouraging the development of small-scale rural business opportunities among female farmers.

Background: HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) remain global health issues, including in Indonesia. One of the management strategies is antiretroviral therapy (ART), which requires a high level of adherence to be effective. Objective: This study aims to analyze the effect of reminders on adherence to ARV treatment among people living with HIV (PLHIV) at the Tembuku I Community Health Center. Methods: This study employed a quasi-experimental design using a one-group pretest-posttest approach. The sample consisted of 30 PLWHA selected using total sampling, and data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test. Results: Univariate analysis revealed that the average age of respondents was 35 years; the majority were female, had a high school education, and worked as homemakers and farmers. Bivariate analysis revealed that prior to the intervention, the majority of PLWHA (70%) had low adherence levels, whereas after the intervention, adherence levels increased to 100%. Statistical test results showed a p-value < 0.05, indicating a significant effect of social media-based reminders on improving ARV adherence in the Tembuku I Community Health Center area. Conclusion: The use of social media-based reminders is effective in improving adherence to ARV treatment among people living with HIV. This intervention can be recommended as a simple and practical strategy to support the success of ARV therapy in primary health care settings.

The purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics of livestock farmers and analyze livestock farmers' preferences for the breed of beef cattle raised in Benus Village, Naibenu District, TTU Regency. This study employed a survey method. The research location determination technique used a purposive technique (intentionally) with Benus Village as the village with the highest beef cattle population in Benus District, North Central Timor Regency. The sample of livestock farmers consisted of 60 farmers. The research data consisted of primary and secondary data. Data analysis was descriptive quantitative. The results of the study showed that the majority of livestock farmers were 18-64 years old (83%), male farmers (56.67%), the highest level of education was elementary school (55%), all farmers had their own livestock ownership status (100%), the dominant livestock ownership was 1-4 heads, with the majority of farmers also working as farmers (57%), 90% of farmers had livestock farming experience of more than 1-10 years, the largest number of family dependents was 4-6 people (61.67). The type of beef cattle raised is Bali cattle (100%), breeders prefer female cattle (68%), the age of adult female cattle is 2-4 years (40%), the dominant coat color is brick red and white (76.67%), and the body weight is medium (61.67%). The conclusion of this study is that there is a need for improvements in the characteristics of breeders in the form of training and breeder preferences can be used as a guideline in increasing the number of beef cattle populations.

As an agricultural country, Indonesia is able to meet the demand for animal protein in the form of meat. Pigs are a potential business opportunity for some people because they are a promising livestock business. The study aims to determine the characteristics of livestock farmers and preferences for pig livestock in Tasinifu Village, Mutis District, North Central Timor Regency. This study was designed using a survey method. The technique for determining the research location used a purposive technique (intentionally) because Tasinifu Village is a village that has the highest pig population in Mutis District, TTU Regency. Data analysis was done using a quantitative descriptive method. The results of the study showed that livestock farmers were aged 18-40 years (31.67%), female farmers (55%), the highest level of education was elementary school (61.67%), the highest number of family dependents was 4-6 people (23.33%), livestock experience was 2-10 years (95%), dominant livestock ownership was 2-5 pigs with the majority of farmers working as farmers (97%), with land area owned 0-025/ha (66.67%). Pigs aged 5-7 months (41.67%), the most commonly raised breed is the Timor pig (75%), with female Calamine (58.33%), black skin (55%), and medium body weight (80%). The livestock raising sistem is intensive (80%), and the use of feed and agricultural waste (62%).

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of attractants on the activity of the pollinating beetle Elaeidobius kamerunicus and its impact on the efficiency of pollination and palm oil (Elaeis guineensis) production at PT Menthobi Makmur Lestari, Lamandau Regency, Central Kalimantan. The study was conducted from May to July 2025 using a factorial randomized block design with two factors: topography (flat 0–8% and hilly 15–25%) and attractant doses (0, 1, 2, and 3 ml/ha) with three replications.The parameters observed included the frequency of E. kamerunicus visits to female flowers and the percentage of fruit set. The results showed that the topography factor, attractant dose, and their interaction significantly affected the number of E. kamerunicus visits and fruit set (p < 0.01). The combination of flat land with high attractant doses resulted in the highest visits (69.04 beetles/spike) and maximum fruit set (75.11%), while the hilly land without attractants showed the lowest results (34.60 beetles/spike; 61.22%). The application of attractants increased fruit set by more than 20% compared to the control, leading to an increase in bunch weight (BJR) of approximately 5.67 kg/bunch, additional production of about 1,151 kg FFB/ha per 1.5 months, and a potential income of Rp 3,683,200/ha, far exceeding the application cost of Rp 211,638/ha. These results indicate that the use of attractants is an effective and efficient agronomic strategy to improve palm oil productivity. Thus, attractants have proven to significantly enhance pollination efficiency and palm oil production, providing substantial economic benefits to farmers and supporting the sustainability of palm oil plantations. This approach offers an applicable and sustainable solution for agricultural practices, which can be applied to various locations with similar topographical conditions.  

The most common Soil Transmitted Helmints (STH) in Indonesia are roundworms (Ascaris lumbricoides), whipworms (Trichuris trichiura), and hookworms (Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus). Worms are a common disease that people in developing countries suffer from, but this cannot be underestimated because it can have a negative impact on the sufferer's health. One of the worm eggs that can cause worms is STH. Unfortunately, this has not been studied further, thus encouraging researchers to conduct a study regarding the Identification of STH Worm Eggs in the Nails of Female Farmers in Sukamandi Hilir Village, Pagar Merbau District, Deli Serdang Regency. This study aims to see the results of identifying STH worm eggs in the nails of female farmers in Sukamandi Hilir Village, Pagar Merbau District, Deli Serdang Regency. The research population was 34 nail samples from female farmers in Sukamandi Hilir Village. This type of research was descriptive. This research was carried out in the Parasitology Laboratory, Medical Laboratory Technology Department, Health Polytechnic, Ministry of Health, Medan using the Flotation method (NaCl 40%). The results of this research were obtained from 34 fingernail samples of female farmers, STH worm eggs were found in 2 samples (6%). The conclusion of this research is that female farmers in Sukamandi Hilir Village, Pagar Merbau District, Deli Serdang Regency, that some farmers lack good personal hygiene, incomplete use of PPE, and lack of personal hygiene

Diabetes Mellitus is a serious disease that lasts a long time and causes disturbances in the body's metabolism, characterized by high blood sugar levels that exceed normal limits. The general aim of this research is to determine the characteristics of diabetes mellitus patients. This type of research uses total sampling, with a total of 121 respondents. The results of the research show that the characteristics of the Diabetes Mellitus patient age group are 19-39 young adults 4 respondents (3.3%), 40-59 adults 48 (39.7%), <60 elderly 69 respondents (57%). Characteristics based on gender are 75 respondents (62.0%) female, 46 respondents (38%) male. Categories based on occupation were housewives with 43 respondents (35.5%), entrepreneurs 30 respondents (24.8%), retired 20 respondents (16.5%), private sector 14 people (11.6%), farmers 8 people (6.6%), civil servants 5 people (4.1%), k. pln 1 person (8%). Characteristics based on high school education 72 respondents (59.9%), S1 37 respondents (30.6%), SMP 8 respondents (6.6%), DIII 4 people (3.3%). Based on education, namely Protestant 77 respondents (63.6%), Catholic 28 respondents (23.1%), Muslim 13 respondents (10.7%), Buddhist 3 respondents (2.5%). Based on education, Batak Toba 60 respondents (49.6%), B. Karo 36 respondents, B. Mandailing 5 respondents (5.4%), B. Simalungun 4 respondents (3.3%) Chinese 5 respondents (4.1%) , India 1 respondent (1%), Java 6 respondents (5.0%) Nias, 4 respondents (3.3%). It is hoped that it can increase knowledge and motivation about the importance of the role of nurses in managing diabetes mellitus both from the aspect of understanding the concept of self-care behavior and quality of life in diabetes mellitus sufferers.

The main objective of this research is to find out the role of women in the people's coffee management system in North Sumatra. The approach in this research is qualitative. The population of this study comes from 5 city districts in North Sumatra including karo, dairi, humbang hasundutan, simalungun, north tapanuli and mandailing natal districts. The sampling technique uses incidental sampling, namely any female farmer who is found in the field and meets the criteria of the researcher, the sampling number used is 60 farmers. This research data analysis technique uses descriptive analysis. The results of data analysis show that in the management of smallholder coffee plantations in North Sumatra, women take a considerable share. Where 8 out of 10 jobs in coffee management are done by women, while 2 more things are done by men. The roles played by women in coffee management are Land Preparation, Seed Planting, Plant Maintenance, Fruit Picking, Fruit Processing, Seed Drying, Seed Cleaning, Storage, and Distribution, while Pest and Disease Control and seed Grinding are carried out by men.

The Covid-19 vaccine is a breakthrough to fight and treat Covid-19. The family in a situation like this is the first and main defense system for the country in preventing the spread of Covid-19 transmission. It is the role inherent in the family that needs to be optimized as a preventive strategy in dealing with Covid-19 through the Covid-19 vaccine. This research aims to determine the relationship between the level of knowledge and perception of the community with Covid-19 vaccination in North Lembang Rano, Rano District, Tana Toraja Regency in 2022. This research method is observational with a cross-sectional approach, the sample size is 92 respondents who are representative of the population. The sampling technique in this research is purposive sampling technique. Data was collected using a questionnaire and tested statistically with the help of the SPSS computer program, and presented in the form of tables and narratives. From the results of this research, it was found that the majority of respondents were female, namely 57 people (62.0%), the majority of respondents aged 31-50 were 49 people (53.3%), the majority of respondents worked as farmers, namely 35 people (38%) The majority respondents with good knowledge were 84 people (91.3%), the majority of respondents with good perception were 90 people (97.8%) and the majority of respondents with good Covid-19 vaccination were 49 people (53.3%). The results of the Fisher's Exact Test statistical test showed that there was a relationship between the level of knowledge and Covid-19 vaccination with a p-value = 0.006 and it was also found that there was a relationship between public perception and Covid-19 vaccination with a p-value = 0.007. Based on the results of this research, it can be concluded that there is a relationship between the level of knowledge and perception of the community with Covid-19 vaccination in North Lembang Rano, Rano District, Tana Toraja Regency in 2022. It is recommended for the public to increase Covid-19 vaccination and always maintain their health by having regular check-ups and Always adopt a healthy lifestyle to avoid health problems.    

One of the causes that encourage women (wives) to work in the public sector or to become breadwinners for their families is family poverty. The agricultural industry plays an important role in creating employment opportunities for women. Likewise, the agricultural sector is the main source of income for most women in Bekalar Village; women farmers in Bekalar Village are involved in agriculture from planting to harvesting; This cannot be separated from the role of women. Because women's involvement in agriculture increases family income, this study will examine how the contribution of female farmers to family economic income in Bekalar Village. This research is a descriptive research that tries to describe the objects and phenomena studied, namely how the contribution of women farmers to the economic income of families in Bekalar Village, Kandis District, Siak Regency. Based on the findings of this study, women farmers in Bekalar Village have a contribution to the family's economic income in terms of women farmers being able to meet the needs of the family. Women farmers working in the agricultural industry face a number of challenges, including unpredictable market prices for agricultural products and prejudice against women, who have dual responsibilities in the household.

Background: The world's elderly population reached 13.4% in 2013 and is predicted to increase to 25.3% in 2050. The prevalence of high uric acid levels in the elderly in Indonesia reaches 11.9%, high blood sugar levels reach 35.3. %, and high cholesterol levels as much as 10%. This study aims to determine the level of uric acid, blood sugar and cholesterol in the elderly. Methods: This study used a descriptive analytic design with a cross sectional approach. The research sample used was the elderly aged ? 60 years and over by using the simple random sampling technique in Banjar Dinas Kutuh Kelod, Kerambitan, Tabanan. Data collection was carried out from 7 to 8 June 2020 by means of face-to-face interviews using questionnaire guidelines for respondent characteristics data, and direct examination of uric acid, blood sugar and cholesterol levels using Easy Touch GCU. The data obtained were analyzed using the univariate spss application. Results: Based on univariate analysis, it was found that most of the respondents were 13.2% aged 60 and 69 years, 55.3% were female, 65.8% at the primary education level (SD), and 39.5% worked as farmers. In the bivariate analysis, it was found that most of the respondents or 55.3% had abnormal uric acid levels, 39.5% had abnormal blood sugar levels and 44.7% had abnormal cholesterol levels. Conclusion: Most of the respondents have abnormal uric acid levels while blood sugar and cholesterol are mostly still in the normal category. It is hoped that related parties will continue to carry out screening or early detection, especially in the elderly group, in order to reduce the incidence of non-communicable diseases (PTM) in the elderly.