MENINGKATKAN PEMAHAMAN MASYARAKAT PENTINGNYA DETEKSI DINI DIABETES MELITUS MELALUI PENYULUHAN DAN PENGUKURAN GULA DAN TEKANAN DARAH

Abstract

Diabetes Mellitus is a degenerative disease contributing to the highest morbidity rate after stroke, kidney, and heart disease. Early detection and proper control of blood sugar and blood pressure levels can improve the quality of life for people with Diabetes Mellitus. This community service aims to increase public understanding of the importance of detecting Diabetes Mellitus in the Siti Rejo II Environment, Simpang Limun Medan. The method used is an analytical survey, and for community service activities, the method used is counseling and measuring blood sugar levels and blood pressure. From the results of this activity, it can be concluded that the response of the Siti Rejo II community was quite good in participating. Public understanding of Prediabetes, Diabetes Mellitus, and their prevention was minimal before counseling was carried out. And after counseling, the knowledge of the community showed an increase. By measuring blood sugar levels, it was found that 16.67% were still in the pre-diabetic stage, and 23.33% were already suffering from diabetes. Likewise, the results of the participant's blood pressure measurements showed that 26.67% were still pre-hypertensive and 23.33% were already suffering from hypertension. It is hoped that counseling and monitoring of blood sugar levels and monitoring of blood pressure can be continued by the following counselors to reduce the number of people with diabetes and hypertension in the community.