Bhekti Pratiwi
Health awareness, one of which is the use of drugs, is increasing in the community. Adequate information is needed to provide safe and effective treatment, such as material on obtaining, using, storing, and disposing of (DaGuSiBu) drugs. Community service aims to improve the role of health cadres and community knowledge in drug management. Activities were carried out in Botumoito District with an educational approach to cadres through material presentation and group discussions using comic media and interactive cards in one meeting. Community campaigns by cadres using flyers within one week after cadres receive education. As many as 85.29% (n = 35) of health cadres experienced increased knowledge, although the knowledge category was still low. As many as 97.88% (n = 189) of the community experienced increased knowledge, and the knowledge category was dominated by moderate. The practice of DaGuSiBu can be seen from 63.64% of cadres reading drug contraindication information and 35.45% of the community reading side effect information when they are going to use drugs. Community service activities increase the knowledge of cadres and the community in rational drug use so that cadres can become potential in continuing education for public health.
Keywords: DAGUSIBU, medicine, cadres, community
1. Increase public knowledge in the 3T District area. Boalemo Gorontalo Province regarding rational drug use through the Get, Use, Save and Dispose of drugs (DAGUSIBU) program using comic media
The benefit for KK and faculties is that they collaborate with universities and health facilities in the region. This is an opportunity to develop research related to rural and remote area pharmacy. Input during the process of community service activities can be used as material for exploring the pharmaceutical service process in rural and remote areas. The focus of research in rural areas will provide benefits for Indonesia in the form of field analysis in formulating policies with the ultimate goal of equalizing health.