EDUKASI PEMANFAATAN PELAYANAN POSYANDU PASCA PANDEMIK COVID-19 MEMASUKI MASA NEW NORMAL DALAM PENINGKATAN KESEHATAN MASYARAKAT

Abstract

Pos pelayanan terpadu (Posyandu) merupakan wadah titik temu antara pelayanan professional dari petugas kesehatan dan peran serta masyarakat dalam menanggulangi masalah kesehatan masyarakat, terutama dalam upaya penurunan angka kematian bayi dan angka kelahiran. Pandemik covid-19 menyebabkan masyarakat takut akan memanfaatkan pelayanan kesehatan di posyandu khusunya ibu yang mempunaya anak balita enggan membawa bayinya dimasa era new norma dan adaptasi, sehingga perlunya dilakukan edukasi ke masyarakat tentang pemnfaatan pelayanan kesehatan di masa new normal ini dengan memperhatikan protokol kesehatan sesuai ketetapan pemerintah. Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini dilaksanakan meningkatakan pengetahuan dan kesadaran masyarakat tentang pemanfaatan pelayanan kesehatan di posyandu pada masa new normal dan masa adaptasi. Program ini dilaksanakan pada tanggal 28-19 Juli 2020 dalam bentuk penyuluhan kesehatan kepada kader kesehatan dan masyarakat dengan jumlah peserta 61 orang dengan mengajukan pertanyaan pada sesi diskusi. Tim dosen yang melakukan pengabdian mengharapkan partisipasi kader untuk pendampingan kepada masyarakat khusunya ibu yang mempunyai anak balita agar mau datang ke posyandu dalam peningkatan kesehatan ibu dan anak. Kata kunci: Covid-19, Eduksasi, Kesehatan masyarakat, New normal, Posyandu ABSTRACT Integrated service posts (Posyandu) are a meeting point for professional services from health workers and community participation in overcoming public health problems, especially in efforts to reduce infant mortality and birth rates. The Covid-19 pandemic has caused the public to be afraid to take advantage of health services at posyandu, especially mothers who have children under five are reluctant to bring their babies in the era of new norms and adaptations, so it is necessary to educate the public about the use of health services in this new normal period by paying attention to health protocols according to the provisions government. The purpose of this community service activity is to increase public knowledge and awareness about the use of health services at posyandu during the new normal and adaptation periods. This program was carried out on 28-19 July 2020 in the form of health education to health and community cadres with a total of 61 participants by asking questions in discussion sessions. The team of lecturers who do the service hopes for the participation of cadres to provide assistance to the community, especially mothers with toddlers to come to the posyandu in improving the health of mothers and children. Keywords: Covid-19, Education, Public health, New normal, Posyandu