Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat DEDIKASI

DEGENERATIVE DISEASE EDUCATION AND HEALTH EXAMINATION IN THE COMMUNITY IN RW 02 AND RW 15 OF JAYARAGA VILLAGE, TAROGONG KIDUL, GARUT

2026-07-22T13:31:12+00:00

The Community Service Program titled “Health Education on
Degenerative Diseases and Health Screenings for Residents of RW 02
and RW 15 in Jayaraga Village, Tarogong Kidul Subdistrict, Garut
Regency” aims to increase public awareness of degenerative diseases
and promote early detection through health screenings. This initiative
was prompted by the rising prevalence of noncommunicable
diseases—such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, heart disease, and
stroke—which negatively impact the community’s quality of life. The
program included educational sessions on the definition, types, risk
factors, prevention, and initial management of degenerative diseases,
along with blood pressure checks, random blood glucose tests, and
guidance on healthy lifestyles. The activity involved faculty members
and students as part of the implementation of the Tri Dharma of Higher
Education. The results showed high levels of community participation
and enthusiasm in attending the educational sessions and health
screenings. The community gained a better understanding of risk
factors, prevention methods, and the importance of regular health
checkups, as well as insight into their health status based on screening
results. This program is expected to raise public awareness regarding
the prevention of degenerative diseases and serve as a sustainable
promotive and preventive effort to support improvements in public
health.

EMPOWERMENT OF STUDENTS AND FACULTY IN PROVIDING COMMUNITY NURSING CARE TO RESIDENTS OF TANJUNG KEMUNING VILLAGE, RW 02, TAROGONG KALER SUBDISTRICT, GARUT REGENCY

2026-07-24T15:14:20+00:00

A Community Service Program titled “Empowerment of Students and
Faculty in Providing Community Nursing Care to the Community in
Tanjung Kamuning Village, RW 02, Tarogong Kaler Subdistrict, Garut
Regency” was conducted from May 25 to June 29, 2026, through
Community Nursing Practice involving faculty members, students of
the Professional Nursing Program, community members, health cadres,
village officials, and the Tarogong Kaler Community Health Center. The
activities utilized the Community Nursing Process approach, which
includes preparation, assessment, problem analysis, planning,
implementation, evaluation, and reporting. The assessment was
conducted through a Self-Assessment Survey (SMD), observation,
interviews, home visits, and health screenings. The assessment results
identified key issues, including risky health behaviors, suboptimal
environmental sanitation, inadequate waste and sewage management,
and ineffective health management. Interventions included health
education, blood pressure checks, home visits, counseling,
hypertension exercises, community health worker empowerment,
community-led environmental cleanup efforts, and RW Community
Meetings. The program successfully improved the community’s
knowledge, participation, and self-reliance in maintaining health, while
also strengthening the students’ competencies in applying community
nursing care. The program’s success was supported by active
collaboration between the university, the village government, the
Community Health Center (Puskesmas), community health workers,
and the community.

Awareness Campaign on the Risks of Excessive Smartphone Use Among Adolescents at SMPN 2 Tarogong Kidul, Jayaraga Village, Tarogong Kidul Subdistrict, Garut Regency

2026-07-27T06:27:01+00:00

Adolescence is a transitional period from childhood to adulthood characterized by several
significant changes in terms of physical, psychological, and social aspects. Adolescence is
a period of exploration; they will try many new things. This condition encourages
adolescents to engage in risky behavior and unhealthy lifestyles. One of the risks
associated with this condition is the excessive use of electronic devices or gadgets. We
conducted socialization activities using health promotion and education methods at SMPN
2 Tarogong Kidul, located in Jayaraga Village, Tarogong Kidul District, Garut Regency. The
first stage of the activity involves identifying the behavior patterns of students at the
school, based on the school's interpretation and perspective. The implementation stage
involves the socialization of students at SMPN 2 Tarogong Kidul Garut, utilizing a delivery
method that includes lectures, discussions, and questions and answers. During the final
stage, we assessed students' understanding through pretests and posttests, which
supported the evaluation of their success. Based on the pre-test and post-test completed
by the socialization participants, it is evident that the provided material has imparted
knowledge to them, demonstrating that students are paying attention to the presented
content.

STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO BOOST IMMUNITY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

2026-07-27T07:59:45+00:00

Covid-19 is a disease caused by a corona virus that was first discovered in the
province of Wuhan, the People's Republic of China and has become a global
pandemic. The virus attacks the respiratory system and causes mild disturbances
to death. The severity of the symptoms that appear is related to the state of
immunity. The worse the immunity, the more susceptible to contracting Covid-
19. In addition, individuals with poor immunity tend to experience severe
manifestations of covid. Therefore, it is important to increase immunity during
the Covid-19 pandemic. Efforts made to increase immunity include increasing
community capacity through community service activities in the form of a
webinar entitled "Tips to Increase Immunity During a Pandemic". There is a
difference in the average value of the pre-test (83.79) and post-test (96.21) after
the activity. As many as 66.7% of participants considered that the activity went
very well. Thus, the webinar that was held was useful in increasing community
capacity in increasing immunity during the co-19 pandemic. It is hoped that this
activity will continue to be carried out at different targets in order to reduce the
spread and transmission of Covid-19.

ENHANCING COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO MAINTAIN IMMUNITY TO PREVENT RHINITIS

2026-07-28T15:57:59+00:00

Rhinitis is one of the diseases associated with immune instability. Efforts
to prevent the recurrence of rhinitis include maintaining immunity,
avoiding allergies, practicing good stress management, and eating a diet
that is in accordance with healthy living guidelines. Rihinits can reduce the
quality of life of sufferers; therefore, it is necessary to make efforts to
prevent the disease through community capacity-building activities
related to rhinits. We used a virtual talk show on the Zoom meeting
platform for 60 minutes as the method. Forty participants attended the
activity, achieving a pretest score of 84.7 and a posttest score of 89.4.
Thus, the community's capacity to increase immunity and prevent rhinitis
has increased. In order to improve the health status of people with
immune disorders, especially rhinitis, we expect this activity to continue
in different places and with different participants.

PRODUCTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY IN THE WORKING AREA OF PEMBANGUNAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, GARUT REGENCY

2026-08-08T17:43:49+00:00

The community service program titled “Productive Waste Management for Communities in the Service Area of the Pembangunan Community Health Center, Garut Regency” is an implementation of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education by faculty members of the Karsa Husada Health Institute in Garut, aimed at improving the community’s knowledge, awareness, and skills in managing waste productively while supporting environmental health. This program was prompted by the low level of household waste management practices, as evidenced by the large number of residents who still do not sort their waste and dispose of it improperly, which has the potential to cause environmental pollution and various diseases. Activities held in Citereup Village, Sukagalih Subdistrict, included group exercises, educational sessions on 3R-based waste management, instruction on turning used cooking oil into soap, and health screenings covering blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, and uric acid levels. The event was carried out through a collaboration between faculty members, students, the Pembangunan Community Health Center, the subdistrict government, and the Zero Waste Foundation. The community showed great enthusiasm throughout the event. This program is expected to promote clean and healthy living habits, reduce waste generation, and encourage the use of waste as an economically valuable and sustainable resource for the community.