Edukasi Peningkatan Kemampuan Kader dalam Mengenali Tanda Penyakit Infeksi Pascabencana di Desa Beuringen Pidie Jaya

Tuti Sahara; Salbiah Salbiah; Mini Harianti

doi:10.61132/ardhi.v4i1.1908

Authors

Tuti Sahara Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Medika Nurul Islam
Salbiah Salbiah Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Medika Nurul Islam
Mini Harianti Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Jabal Ghafur

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61132/ardhi.v4i1.1908

Keywords:

Community Health Volunteers, Early Detection, Health Education, Infectious Diseases, Post-Disaster

Abstract

Hydrometeorological disasters increase the risk of infectious diseases due to environmental changes, damaged sanitation systems, and limited access to health services. These conditions highlight the need to strengthen community-based early detection systems as part of an early warning strategy. This community service activity aims to enhance the capacity of community health volunteers in the early detection and reporting of infectious diseases through the digitalization of a simple surveillance system. The program was implemented in disaster-affected areas, involving community health volunteers as key partners. The methods included health education on post-disaster infectious diseases, technical training on the use of surveillance instruments, and assistance in implementing health surveillance forms in accordance with guidelines from the Ministry of Health of the Republic Indonesia. The results showed a significant improvement in the knowledge of participants, with ≥80% of volunteers passing the post-test evaluation. In addition, participants demonstrated improved skills in recording, identifying symptoms, and systematically reporting infectious disease cases. The digitalization of surveillance forms facilitated real-time data collection and reporting, enabling faster responses to potential outbreaks. This program contributes to strengthening community-based early warning systems and enhancing the role of community health volunteers as the frontline in post-disaster infectious disease control. The implementation of this initiative is expected to support rapid interventions by health service facilities, improve cross-sector coordination, and serve as a replicable model for strengthening community surveillance systems in other disaster-prone areas.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

Agarwal, S., Perry, H. B., Long, L. A., & Labrique, A. B. (2021). Evidence on feasibility and effective use of mHealth strategies by frontline health workers in developing countries: Systematic review. Tropical Medicine & International Health, 26(4), 367-386.

Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana. (2023). Risiko bencana Indonesia. BNPB.

Ballard, M., Bancroft, E., Nesbit, J., Johnson, A., Holeman, I., Foth, J., others, & Palazuelos, D. (2020). Prioritizing the role of community health workers in the COVID-19 response. BMJ Global Health, 5(6), e002550. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2020-002550

Blanchet, K., Alwan, A., Antoine, C., Cros, M. J., Feroz, F., Guracha, T. A., others, & Waldman, R. (2021). Protecting essential health services in low-income and middle-income countries and humanitarian settings while responding to COVID-19. BMJ Global Health, 6(1), e003675. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2020-003675

Kementerian Kesehatan Republik Indonesia. (2022). Profil kesehatan Indonesia. Kemenkes RI.

Kementerian Kesehatan Republik Indonesia. (2023). Pedoman penanggulangan penyakit menular pascabencana. Kemenkes RI.

Nsubuga, P., Masiira, B., Kihembo, C., & Ario, A. R. (2020). Public health surveillance: A tool for targeting and monitoring interventions. In Disease Control Priorities (3rd ed.).

O'Donovan, J., Bersin, A., & O'Donovan, C. (2021). The effectiveness of community health worker training programmes for cardiovascular disease management in low-income settings: A systematic review. Global Health Action, 14(1), 1922583.

Perry, H. B., Zulliger, R., & Rogers, M. M. (2021). Community health workers in low-, middle-, and high-income countries: An overview of their history, recent evolution, and current effectiveness. Annual Review of Public Health, 42, 399-421. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-publhealth-032013-182354

Rowe, A. K., Rowe, S. Y., Peters, D. H., Holloway, K. A., Ross-Degnan, D., & McGlynn, E. A. (2021). Effectiveness of strategies to improve health-care provider practices in low-income and middle-income countries: A systematic review. The Lancet Global Health, 9(8), e1163–e1175. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30398-X

Scott, K., Beckham, S. W., Gross, M., Pariyo, G., Rao, K. D., Cometto, G., & Perry, H. B. (2023). What do we know about community-based health worker programs? A systematic review of existing reviews. Human Resources for Health, 21(1), 1-20.

Singh, P., & Sachs, J. D. (2022). 1 million community health workers in sub-Saharan Africa by 2030. The Lancet, 399(10335), 363-365. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(12)62002-9

Sphere Association. (2018). The Sphere handbook: Humanitarian charter and minimum standards in humanitarian response (4th ed.). Sphere Association.

Tom-Aba, D., Nguku, P. M., Arinze, C. C., & Krause, G. (2022). Assessing the concepts and designs of 58 mobile apps for the management of the 2014-2015 West Africa Ebola outbreak. BMC Public Health, 22(1), 1234.

World Health Organization. (2020). Risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) action plan guidance. WHO.

World Health Organization. (2022). Communicable disease control in emergencies. WHO.