Journal of Innovation and Community Engagement

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Editorial Team — 2024-08-23

Usage of Mobile X-Rays in Active Case-Finding for Tuberculosis

Cindra Paskaria — 2024-08-23

Indonesia has the world’s second-highest number of tuberculosis cases. More than 300,000 cases of tuberculosis in Indonesia have not been diagnosed or recorded, which are known as the missing cases. Undiagnosed tuberculosis patients will cause the spread of tuberculosis bacteria to other people. Active case-finding of tuberculosis needs to be carried out to find more cases of tuberculosis in the community. Purwakarta is one of the districts with the highest incidence of tuberculosis in West Java province. Maranatha Christian University, in collaboration with the Purwakarta District Health Office, carried out active case-finding activities in the Plered subdistrict, which is the subdistrict with the highest tuberculosis cases in the Purwakarta district. Active case-finding activities were carried out at the ‘balai desa’ (village hall). The flow of active case-finding activities consists of registration, anamnesis, physical examination, sputum sampling, and chest x-ray examination using a mobile x-ray. Active case-finding activities in the Plered subistrict were attended by 364 patients. Chest x-ray examination was carried out on 231 patients, and 21 of them were diagnosed with tuberculosis. Active case-finding tuberculosis using a combination of; anamnesis, physical examination, sputum examination, and x-rays, can be applied to facilitate public access to health services and increase the rate of finding tuberculosis cases.

Application of Temperature and Humidity Control Technology in The Oyster Mushroom Cultivation Business

Erwin Ardias Saputra — 2024-08-23

Temperature and humidity are critical factors in oyster mushroom cultivation, and as such, it is imperative to manage and regulate these variables with the aid of modern technology. The primary goal of this community service initiative is to enhance the productivity and quality of oyster mushrooms, while also fostering the sustainability of cultivation efforts. This method encompasses training sessions on proper temperature and humidity control techniques, the implementation of monitoring equipment, and the establishment of an optimal cultivation environment. The outcomes of these efforts have revealed a notable enhancement in both the production and quality of oyster mushrooms. Additionally, farmers have expressed an increase in technical knowledge and a deeper understanding of the advantages associated with appropriate environmental control. This technology holds the potential to elevate farmers' income and positively influence the cultivation environment. In summary, the implementation of temperature and humidity control technology yields tangible benefits, ultimately promoting the sustainability of oyster mushroom cultivation and contributing to the enhancement of farmers' expertise.

Empowering Community Partnerships in the Creation of Web-Based Financial Reporting for the Serdang Tirta Kencana Village-Owned Enterprise

Endi Putro — 2024-08-23

Web-Based Financial Reports at Village-Owned Enterprise or Indonesian Badan Usaha Milik Desa (BUMDes) named Serdang Tirta Kencana (STK) is a web-based information system that functions to record financial transactions. The financial reporting system is used by BUMDes STK as a function of accountability for the use of funds, both to the village community and the Village Head. Building a Web-Based Financial Reporting Information System aims to (1) Administrative order. As a form of BUMDes STK's responsibility to the community in carrying out economic tasks. The capital that BUMDes STK has received must have a welfare impact on village communities. For this reason, every expenditure and income received by BUMDes STK must be recorded properly and correctly. (2) Prepare financial reports easily. The Web-Based Financial Report Information System was built in accordance with the needs of BUMDes STK. The involvement of BUMDes STK started from identifying problems in financial reports, analysis, to the information system design. BUMDes STK involvement aims to make the Web-based Financial Report Information System Application become easy to use. Users of the financial report application only need to input transactions; the application will automatically generate the resulting financial reports based on the entered transactions. The output targeted at community service was the Financial Report Information System Application for BUMDes.

Social Media as a Product Promotion Tool for The Parish of Santo Thomas Rasul Bedono MSME Community

Bernadeta Lenny Setyowati — 2024-08-23

The aim of this community service was to activate the parish of St. Thomas Rasul Bedono Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) community, which was already exist at that time, but it was not fully developed. The purpose of this community service was to share knowledge about the use of social media as a promotional tool for the mentioned MSME community. The MSME product images on their website were too simple. A product depends not only on the quality of the product itself, but also on how the photo of the product is presented on both websites and social media. Poor photo techniques will have an impact on the product's appeal, resulting in an impact on the sale of the product. The method for each activity in the community service program includes literacy, practice applying copywriting to social media uploads, practice on photography. Outcome of this community service was the application of social media as a promotional medium with application of copywriting to its upload and photography training utilizing mobile phones to support the promotional effort. The community service team was also helped the MSME actors in the mentioned community who were not yet actively involved, by means of interviewing them, writing articles about their businesses, and then publishing the articles on the parish MSME community website. The impact of this community service was an increase in the ability of the MSME actors to promote their products by uploading attractive product photos and applying copywriting concepts through social media, thus encouraging consumers to purchase, expanding the market, and increasing their income.

Empowering The Limo Urban Village Community in Depok City Through Plastic Waste Recycle Training as an Entrepreneurial Alternative

Sigit Pradana — 2024-08-23

The service program for community groups in the Limo area, Limo Subdistrict, Depok City, focused on training plastic waste recycling management in environmental care communities that were not yet productive or had no regular income. The problems faced include a waste segregation system that had not been maximized, less than optimal plastic waste management, lack of plastic waste processing technology, and low creation of recycled plastic waste-based products. The purpose of this program was to provide training in making products based on recycled plastic waste as an effort to reduce plastic waste and as an alternative to entrepreneurship. The program implementation was carried out through Focus Group Discussions with partners, knowledge sharing, training on plastic waste processing technology, and the practice of making recycled products. The technology introduced includes a plastic shredder and a simple printing press. The results of the program showed active participation of participants, increased knowledge of plastic waste processing with an achievement rate of 90%, and recycled product manufacturing skills reaching 80%, indicating the success of the program in increasing community awareness, skills, and entrepreneurship in plastic waste management.

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Editorial Team — 2024-08-23