DESCRIPTION OF BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS AND THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE OF THE COMMUNITY IN PIMPINGA VILLAGE, BATURAPPE VILLAGE, BIRINGBULU SUB-DISTRICT, GOWA REGENCY

Abstract

Blood sugar is a medical term that can determine the level of glucose in the blood. Health tests such as blood sugar checks are markers or tools to identify metabolism in the body. Glucose levels usually rise after eating and usually fall before eating. This service activity aims to find out the description of current blood sugar levels (GDS) and the level of knowledge of the people of Pimpinga Hamlet, Baturappe Village, Biringbulu District, Gowa Regency. Examination of GDS with the POCT method using a kit (Gluco-test) or glucometer. The number of participants was around 56 people and there were more women than men. Before carrying out the GDS examination, interviews were conducted with participants to explore medical history or hereditary diseases. The examination results showed that there were 42 participants (75%) who had normal blood sugar levels, and 14 participants (25%) who had blood sugar levels above normal values (> 200 mg/dl). Thus it can be concluded that the normal blood sugar levels (GDS) of the community members are generally normal because they have paid attention to the pattern of healthy food intake by consuming vegetables.Gula darah merupakan istilah medis yang dapat menentukan tingkat glukosa dalam darah. Tes kesehatan seperti cek gula darah merupakan penanda atau alat untuk mengidentifikasi metabolisme dalam tubuh. Kadar glukosa biasa naik setelah makan dan biasanya turun sebelum makan. Kegiatan pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahu gambaran kadar gula darah sewaktu (GDS) dan tingkat pengetahuan masyarakat Dusen Pimpinga Desa Baturappe Kecamatan Biringbulu Kabupaten Gowa. Pemeriksaan GDS dengan metode POCT menggunakan kit (Gluco-test) atau glucometer. Adapun jumlah peserta sekitar 56 orang dan terdapat lebih banyak wanita daripada pria. Sebelum melakukan pemeriksaan GDS dilakukan wawancara terhadap peserta untuk menggali riwayat kesehatan atau penyakit keturunan. Hasil pemeriksaan diperoleh bahawa terdapat 42 peserta (75%) yang memiliki kadar gula darah normal, dan 14 peserta (25%) yang memiliki kadar gula darah diatas nilai normal (> 200 mg/dl). Dengan demikian dapat disimpulkan bahwa kadar gula darah sewaktu (GDS) warga masyarakat umumnya normal karena telah memperhatikan ola asupan makanan yang sehat dengan mengunsumsi sayur-sayuran.