PENYULUHAN KESEHATAN DIABETES MELLITUS DAN IDENTIFIKASI RESIKO DIABETIK FOOT ULCER DI DUSUN BON JERUK WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS AMPENAN TAHUN 2022

Abstrak

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a disease characterized by the occurrence of hyperglycemia
and disturbances of carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism associated with absolute
or relative deficiency of insulin action and/or secretion. Symptoms that people with
Diabetes Mellitus complain about are polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia, weight loss, and
tingling. Diabetic foot ulcers are chronic complications arising from uncontrolled
hyperglycemia, one of which is complications in the form of vascular disorders, chronic
complications of diabetes mellitus in the form of open sores on the feet which can be
accompanied by local tissue death.The purpose of community service: is to identify the
knowledge of the elderly about diabetes mellitus and identify the risk of developing
diabetic foot ulcers. The time required from preparation to implementation is 2 weeks.
Respondents: All elderly people with a diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus as many as 30
people, participated in this activity until it was completed. The results identified
knowledge of the elderly in a good category and from 30 elderly people 23 people were
identified as having a risk of developing Diabetic foot ulcers. It is hoped that the
Puskesmas can provide education about diet, physical activity and the use of
appropriate footwear to prevent the occurrence of Diabetic foot ulcers