Edukasi Pemanfaatan Tanaman Obat Keluarga (TOGA) untuk Meningkatkan Kesehatan Ibu dan Anak di Desa Sukaraja

Abstract

A significant portion of the community remains unaware of the benefits of medicinal plants commonly found in their surroundings; thus, community engagement activities focusing on family medicinal plants are necessary. Community service activities carried out in the form of educational activities on the use of family medicinal plants (TOGA) to improve maternal and child health in Sukaraja Village, Darul Makmur District, Nagan Raya Regency with the target being PKK cadres and mothers. The purpose of the service activity is to increase the knowledge of PKK cadres and mothers in increasing knowledge and behavior in utilizing family medicinal plants, so as to improve the degree of health of mothers and children. This educational activity was carried out in Sukaraja Village, Darul Makmur District, Nagan Raya Regency. This activity is in the form of direct education using leaflet media and herbal drink products that have been formed by the Service Team. The results showed that the knowledge of mothers in Sukaraja Village, Darul Makmur District, Nagan Raya Regency about TOGA and Temulawak innovation products increased significantly with the good category. Mothers are also very interested in practicing making Temulawak drink for the health of their mothers and children.