Understanding Medication Safety: A Survey of Knowledge Among Participants in Mosque-Based Study Groups Tryando Bhatara, Yuktiana Kharisma, Umar Islami
Department of Medical Biology, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Islam Bandung
Department of Pathology, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Islam Bandung
Department of Histology, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Islam Bandung
Abstract
Campaka, a subdistrict in the Andir district of Bandung, spans 3.71 km square and, along with five other subdistricts, forms a diverse urban community. Despite the presence of 10 polyclinics and 10 pharmacies, the district struggles with limited health literacy, observed from nearly half the population having not completed high school and 16,736 individuals lacking elementary education.
To address these issues, the Community Service Team from FK Unisba conducted a community event at the Nurul Islam Mosque in Campaka Subdistrict, Andir, on August 11, 2024. The program consisted of educational sessions covering essential topics related to perinatal health, sensory development, and lactation.The team also assessed knowledge level of participant via questionnaire, and created and distributed pocketbook related to aforementioned topics to community representative. The questionnaire revealed . The questionnaire revealed that most participants (48.75 %) have high knowledge about the topic of sensory development and anomalies. However, regarding the topic of safety and nutrition during pregnancy and lactation period, most participants (56.25% and 66.25%) have moderate level of knowledge. And finally, most participants (47.5%) have moderate levels of health-related knowledge about the entire topics. Participants expressed increased confidence in their ability to address pregnancy and breastfeeding challenges. The pocketbook distribution to the mosque council chairperson symbolized a step towards continuous community health education. This community service activity underscored the importance of educational support in enhancing maternal and child health knowledge, especially in areas with low formal education levels. Improved health literacy among parents can facilitate better decision and healthier practices during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Keywords: Andir district, breastfeeding knowledge, community service, lactation, pregnancy health education
