PEMBERIAN EDUKASI KESEHATAN TENTANG PENYAKIT KRONIS, PEMERIKSAAN LABORATORIUM DASAR DAN PENGOBATAN

Abstract

Chronic disease is a health problem that threatens society globally. These health problems tend to last a long time and are the result of a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental, and behavioral factors that have an impact not only on the patient's own condition but also have an impact on the family, social environment and even for the country by fixing the annual health budget for the treatment of chronic diseases. The purpose of this community service activity is to increase knowledge and healthy lifestyles, detect groups at risk early and treat people with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolemia and gout arthritis in the Kokoleh I Village community. The stages of this activity include the preparation stage, the implementation stage and the evaluation or reporting stage. Activities carried out in the form of health education, basic laboratory tests, and treatment. The results of this activity are expected to have a significant impact on changes in health perceptions and behavior, prevention of chronic diseases, prevention of complications of chronic diseases, reduction of morbidity and mortality due to chronic diseases, improvement of public health status and improvement of people's quality of life.