PENINGKATAN PENGETAHUAN TENTANG PEMANTAUAN GULA DARAH MANDIRI DI DESA AMPAH II WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS AMPAH KABUPATEN BARITO TIMUR

Abstract

Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 is the most common endocrine disease and the most common form of diabetes. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus requires independent medical treatment and management education to prevent acute complications and reduce the risk of long-term complications. Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in patients while being hospitalized is the responsibility of the health team. The number of sufferers of diabetes mellitus (DM) from year to year tends to increase, in 1995 the number of DM sufferers in the world according to WHO as many as 135 million people and is expected to continue to increase to 299 million people in 2025. The purpose of this community service activity is to increase knowledge about independent blood sugar monitoring in Ampah Village II The working area of Ampah Health Center, East Barito Regency. The target in this community service activity is people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (diabetes) aged 52 to 72 years in the work area of the Ampah Health Center. The implementation of community service activities was carried out in November 2018. The place of implementation of this community service is in the village of Ampah II, the work area of the Ampah Health Center, East Barito Regency. Counseling in community service activities uses tools such as leaflets, laptops, LCDs, TOAs, and microphones. Keyword : Knowledge, monitoring, blood sugar levels, diabetes mellitus