Edukasi dan Pemeriksaan Penyakit Tidak Menular di Daerah Pesisir Pantai Desa Saleman

Abstract

Lifestyle factors often cause non-communicable diseases (NCDs) with increasing prevalence in Indonesia. Coastal areas are among the regions with food sources primarily from the sea. Saleman Village is one of the coastal villages in the Western North Seram, Central Maluku. Detecting non-communicable diseases in coastal areas and educating about them are preventive efforts to curb the rising incidence and mortality rates. This community engagement activity was conducted through education and health examination services focusing on NCDs and was held at the Saleman Village Hall. The education and health examination activities were attended by 102 residents of Saleman Village, aged between 18 and over 60 years, predominantly from the 41-60 age group (57.9%), with 71 female participants (69.9%). Based on screening through anamnesis, physical examination, and blood tests, it was found that 85 individuals (83.3%) suffered from hypertension, with the highest number of cases in the 41-60 age group (n=59 or 57.9%). It can be concluded that the screening helps reveal a high prevalence of hypertension in the Saleman villagers. Therefore, the education about risk factors and preventive efforts that the villagers can do were worth conducting. A follow-up examination is essential to assess the effectiveness of the health education given in reducing the prevalence.