HEALTH COUNSELING AND CHOLESTEROL CHECKING IN THE VILLAGE COMMUNITY OF CENTRAL JAVA, SUNGAI AMBAWANG DISTRICT, KUBU RAYA REGENCY BAHASA INDONESIA

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease is a non-communicable disease that is the number one cause of death in the world every year. One of the causes of cardiovascular disease is high blood cholesterol levels, which is >200 mg/dL. Cholesterol levels can be influenced by various factors such as consumption of high-fat foods. Cholesterol is a macromolecule that the body needs, such as for the formation of sex hormones. Normal human cholesterol levels are below 200 mg/dL. However, if the levels are high in the blood (above 240 mg/dL) or commonly called hypercholesterolemia, it can cause hardening of the blood vessels, which can cause hypertension. In addition, cholesterol can block the blood vessels of the heart, causing coronary heart disease and can cause sudden death. Cholesterol blockages in the blood vessels of the brain can cause strokes. Factors that cause hypercholesterolemia include heredity, consumption of high-fat and fast foods, lack of exercise and smoking habits. Currently, the prevalence of hypercholesterolemia is still high. The prevalence of hypercholesterolemia in the world is around 45%, in Southeast Asia around 30% and in Indonesia 35%. The purpose of this Community Service is to increase public knowledge through Health Education and Cholesterol Examination in the Community of Central Java Village, Ambawang District, Kubu Raya Regency. As a provision for the community in understanding various developments in self-medication and rational use of drugs. The Community Service method is carried out in three stages, namely, lectures, followed by health checks, and finally group discussions. The results of this community service activity show that partners are very enthusiastic about this community service activity because partners have never received counseling and training on health education and cholesterol checks.