Frontiers in Community Service and Empowerment

TRAINING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FETAL DOPPLER TO MAINTAIN THE HEALTH OF MOTHERS AND CHILDREN AT THE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER IN THE SOUTH KREMBANGAN, SURABAYA

Muhammad Ridha Makruf; Andjar Pudji — Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0700

This community service activity focuses on counseling and training related to the operation and maintenance of fetal Doppler devices as an effort to improve maternal and child health services in the South Krembangan Village area, Surabaya. Fetal Doppler is a critical medical device used to monitor fetal heart rate and ensure the well-being of the fetus during pregnancy. However, its effectiveness greatly depends on the users' knowledge and skills, particularly among midwives and health workers at Community Health Centers (Puskesmas). The activity involved structured training sessions combining theoretical explanations and practical demonstrations, aiming to enhance participants’ understanding of safe device operation, routine maintenance procedures, and early detection of equipment malfunctions. The results showed increased competency among participants in both operating the device and performing basic troubleshooting. This initiative not only supports the continuity of quality antenatal care but also strengthens local health capacity in the effort to reduce maternal and infant morbidity and mortality. Continuous follow-up and evaluation are recommended to sustain the impact of the program.

Implementation of Telemedicine-Based Baby Incubator Technology to Reduce Premature Infant Mortality Rates at Taman Health Center in Sidoarjo

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Puskesmas in Sidoarjo Regency do not yet have facilities for monitoring LBW in real time via
android either by health workers at the health centre or the patient's family. Puskesmas Taman serves
communities spread across several villages with a coverage area spread across several villages. This is an
obstacle for families to get access to monitor the patient's progress, because the patient is in the NICU or ICU
room. Another thing is that there is no training for users in the use of telemedicine-based Baby Incubator
equipment. The role of users and families of patients is very important to keep the equipment in good
condition. However, operating trainings based on new technology for users have never been conducted.
Efforts to solve the above problems are to carry out counselling and assistance in the use of baby incubator
equipment to users including nurses, midwives and other non-health worker users, so as to increase the
knowledge of officers or users which in turn will have an impact on increasing the productivity of officers or
users and improving the quality of service at the health centre. The purpose of this Community Service is to
increase the role and participation of Poltekkes Kemenkes Surabaya in improving the degree of public health
in the Puskesmas Taman area, Sidoarjo Regency. The results of community service through the application
of telemedicine-based Baby Incubator at Puskesmas Taman are increased knowledge and skills regarding
telemedicine-based baby incubator equipment. This will improve health services, especially for babies who
need intensive care. The implementation of this technology provides significant benefits, including increased
accessibility of health services, speed of response to patient health conditions, family involvement in care,
and efficient use of resources. Assistance to Puskesmas personnel and patient families in the form of training,
monitoring and evaluation of the use of appropriate technology in the form of Telemedicine-based baby
incubator utilization.

Digital Marketing and Information Systems for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Empowerment and Sustainable Community Development in Sidoarjo, Indonesia

Triwiyanto Triwiyanto, Sari Luthfiyah, Bedjo Utomo — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0700

This community service program aimed at enhancing digital marketing and information systems in Desa Balongdowo, Sidoarjo, to foster economic growth and improve access to essential services. The local economy, primarily based on seafood processing, particularly kupang products, faced limited market reach due to traditional marketing methods. Consequently, this initiative sought to empower local Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by introducing digital marketing strategies, utilizing platforms like TikTok and e-commerce sites such as Tokopedia, Bukalapak, and Shopee. Additionally, a digital information portal was developed to centralize information regarding village activities, health services, and business opportunities.

The program’s methodology included workshops and seminars on digital marketing, e-commerce, and information systems, followed by hands-on sessions for creating digital content and managing online transactions. The implementation began with training MSMEs on digital tools and website development, while also providing technical support for local entrepreneurs to establish online presences. A participatory approach was adopted, ensuring that the community was actively involved throughout the process.

The results of the program were positive, with participants demonstrating significant improvements in digital marketing skills and the successful establishment of e-commerce platforms. Furthermore, the village’s information portal was launched, providing residents and outsiders with vital community updates. The program concluded with evaluations that showed increased awareness and adoption of digital tools, thereby enhancing MSME competitiveness and community welfare.

In conclusion, the initiative proved effective in empowering Desa Balongdowo’s community by improving digital marketing capabilities and establishing a digital information system. Future efforts should focus on continuous training and infrastructure improvements to ensure sustainable progress

Enchancing Community Health Services to Combat Stunting and Non-Communicable Diseases in Ngiliran Village Poncol District, Magetan Regency

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0700

This community service aims to strengthen community-based health services through the Primary Service Integration Posyandu (ILP) in an effort to overcome stunting and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Ngiliran Village, Panekan District, Magetan Regency. The health problems faced by this village include the high rate of stunting and the increasing prevalence of NCDs, such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and obesity. This activity involves active community participation through balanced nutrition counseling, health checks, and capacity building for posyandu cadres and local health workers. The results of the activity showed a decrease in the prevalence of stunting, an increase in public knowledge about stunting prevention and NCDs, and success in early detection through hemoglobin (Hb) and blood sugar (GDS) examinations. The program has also succeeded in strengthening cross-sector networks and creating greater awareness of the importance of healthy living behaviors at the village level. It is hoped that this activity can be sustainable and have a long-term positive impact on public health in Ngiliran Village.

Sustainable Community Assistance for a Healthy, Responsive, and Disaster-Resilient Tourism Village (Case Study: Sawahan Village, Watulimo District, Trenggalek Regency)

Khambali Khambali, Rachmaniyah Rachmaniyah, Fitri Rokhmalia, Yessy Dessy Arna — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Sawahan Village, located in Watulimo District, Trenggalek Regency, is a durian forest tourism area with great potential to be developed as a healthy tourism village. However, the community still faces challenges due to limited knowledge and skills in disaster preparedness and health crisis management. This community service program applied three simultaneous approaches: Communication, Information, and Education (CIE) related to Clean and Healthy Living Behavior (PHBS) in households; assistance in tourism village governance, including administration, financial management, and tourism object development; as well as capacity building for disaster preparedness and resilience. The academic outputs of this program include activity documentation videos and leaflets with Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), a learning module on disaster-resilient tourism villages, and an article submitted to an international journal. Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) revealed that Sawahan Village has strong tourism potential in durian and clove plantations but requires improved facilities and infrastructure. The FGDs and mentoring activities successfully enhanced the competencies of village tourism managers in administration and development, increased community knowledge and skills in PHBS, and strengthened disaster preparedness and health crisis management capacities. Prior to the FGDs, only a small portion of the community understood the importance of tourism village management and healthy living behavior. After the intervention, significant improvements were observed, such as the increase in disaster knowledge from 10% to 84%. This indicates that community service programs can effectively empower rural communities to establish sustainable, healthy, and disaster-resilient tourism villages.

Community-Based Intervention through Posyandu Cadre Training and Assistance for Mothers Under Five to Reduce Stunting in Genaharjo Village, Tuban

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Nutrition problems are still a major public health challenge, especially stunting which has a long-term impact on child growth and development. Based on the 2022 report of the TubanRegency Health Office, the prevalence of stunting in the work area of the Kawa Health Center reached 24.43%. Genaharjo Village is the focus of attention because the number of stunted toddlers has increased from 40 children (2023) to 45 children (14%) in 2024, while 66.7% of pregnant women are at high risk of experiencing Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED). This condition shows the need for intervention to support the achievement of the national target of reducing stunting by 14%. This Community Service aims to evaluate pre-post changes in the knowledge of cadres and mothers of toddlers, anthropometric skills of cadres and the processing of toddler menus by mothers after a two-session intervention in Genaharjo". The activity was carried out in August-September 2025 with evaluation through pre-test and post-test for knowledge, observation of cadre skills, assessment of mothers' ability in food processing, and urine examination of toddlers using the pyridinium crosslink rapid test. The results showed an increase in cadre knowledge from an average of 9.25 to 11.25 and mothers of toddlers from 9.6 to 11.1. Cadres are able to perform anthropometric measurements correctly, while mothers of toddlers are skilled in planning menus and processing 20 nutritious recipes based on local ingredients. Of the 20 urine samples of stunted toddlers, two showed positive results. This intervention is effective in increasing community capacity, but a comprehensive approach is needed including nutrition education, health monitoring, and sanitation improvement for the sustainability of stunting prevention.

Empowering Cadres to Increase Parental Awareness of Tuberculosis (TB) in children Prevention in Pacarkembang District, Surabaya

indriatie indriatie, Aida Novitasari, Nur Hasanah — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0700

ABSTRACT. The working area of Pacarkeling Health Center includes Pacarkeling and Pacarkembang villages, Surabaya. The development of health promotion activities at the health center largely involves active community participation through health cadres. Tuberculosis (TB) in children cases in Surabaya remain high, influenced by behavioral and environmental factors. TB is not limited to adults but also affects children, thus requiring comprehensive understanding of the disease, its signs and symptoms, treatment, and prevention. The objectives of this community service program are to assess the understanding of cadres regarding Tuberculosis (TB) in children, assess their knowledge of Tuberculosis (TB) in children prevention; and evaluate their awareness and involvement in counseling and educational activities related to Tuberculosis (TB) in children prevention. The targets and outcomes of the community service program were successfully achieved. The mandatory output for the PKM (Community Service Program) scheme included an increase in cadres’ understanding of Tuberculosis (TB) in children and its prevention at the "good" level—from 90% to 93.3% among 30 cadres. Additionally, among 30 parents, there was an increase in the "sufficient" category of understanding regarding assistance, cadres’ concern in counseling, and the prevention of Tuberculosis (TB) in children —from 13.3% to 20%. As for the publication output, a manuscript was prepared and submitted to the FISCE Journal. In addition, a video documenting the implementation of the activities was uploaded to YouTube and can be accessed via the following link: https://youtu.be/uP537MD5Gcg. The additional outputs included a booklet titled Parental Awareness of Tuberculosis Prevention in School-Aged Children, as well as supporting documentation such as a certificate (ECOO2025113694), a community service activity video, and a copyright certificate (EC002025123468) for a work titled Parental Awareness of Tuberculosis Prevention.

Community Empowerment on Recognizing the Risk of Diabetic Complications Through Self-Assessment

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Diabetes can cause complications in many parts of the body and can increase the risk of death. This community service activity aims to educate the community through community empowerment to prevent complications that may develop using self-assessment. The method used is to provide education to improve patient knowledge and self-assessment skills to avoid complications for patients with diabetes. The venue was the Menur Pumpungan Village Hall, Surabaya, where 20 participants attended. The flow of this community service activity is registration, health services, education, teaching how to recognize the risk of complications, and evaluation. Data on systolic blood pressure showed that 60% of participants had a ≥ value of 130 mmHg, while 20% had a diastolic blood pressure ≥ 100 mmHg. The abdominal circumference data of the participants showed that most had a circumference of > 80 cm in women. Data on BMI from 20 participants showed 55% had a BMI of more than 25. The blood sugar and cholesterol level data showed that some results had a value of ≥ 200 mg/dL, while partial uric acid levels were still ≥ 6. The data needs to receive attention and vigilance, so that the development of complications can be prevented or slowed down. Participants who participated in this community service activity have actively participated

Enhancing Posyandu Cadres’ Role in Preventing Non-Communicable Diseases in Gonggang Village, Poncol District, Magetan Regency

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are increasing in prevalence in rural communities and are a serious threat to public health. Posyandu cadres as the frontline of health services at the community level have a strategic role in efforts to prevent and detect NCDs. However, the limited competence and capacity of cadres are often obstacles in optimizing these roles. This community service activity aims to strengthen the role of Posyandu Cadres through increasing competence in the prevention of NCDs in Gonggang Village, Poncol District, Magetan Regency. The method of community service activities is carried out with a participatory approach through training, mentoring, and field practice for Posyandu cadres. The material includes education on risk factors for NCDs, promotion of Clean and Healthy Living Behavior (PHBS), as well as early detection skills and monitoring of citizens' health. The evaluation was carried out using pre-test and post-test knowledge, observation of cadre practices, and feedback from the community. The results of this activity show a significant increase in the knowledge and skills of cadres in recognizing NCD risk factors and conducting health education to the community. Cadres are also able to initiate promotive-preventive activities at the Posyandu, such as healthy lifestyle campaigns, blood pressure measurement, and simple blood sugar monitoring. The support of the community and the village government also strengthens the sustainability of the program. The conclusion of this activity is that strengthening the role of Posyandu Cadres through increasing competence has proven to be effective in supporting the prevention of NCDs at the community level. This model has the potential to be replicated in other regions to support the transformation of primary healthcare

A Community-Based Education on the Use of Medicinal Plants for Diabetes Mellitus Management among Elderly Participants at Posyandu Lansia Sadewo, Jati Village, Sidoarjo

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that requires lifelong management and often encourages patients to explore complementary therapies. Herbal remedies are frequently used alongside medical treatment, though in some cases patients reduce or discontinue prescribed medications. Limited knowledge of proper self-care and the integration of herbal therapies contributes to poor adherence and increases the risk of complications. This community service program aimed to enhance knowledge among health cadres and community members regarding the use of family medicinal plants (TOGA) as complementary therapy to support blood glucose control. The activity was conducted in RT 26 RW 06, Pondok Jati, Jati Village, Sidoarjo, focusing on communities affected by non-communicable diseases, particularly diabetes. Interventions included structured educational sessions, distribution of an educational module, and live demonstrations of herbal preparation. Effectiveness was evaluated through pre- and post-test questionnaires, assessment of program implementation, and follow-up planning. Results showed a 65% increase in participants’ knowledge of TOGA utilization for diabetes management. The coaching approach, which emphasized empowerment, emotional support, and healthy dietary practices, further demonstrated its value as a strategy for community-based diabetes prevention and management. In conclusion, integrating herbal education into community programs can substantially improve knowledge and promote complementary practices, while coaching-based interventions strengthen empowerment and encourage sustainable behavioral change.