Community service program increased knowledge about gout in 50 participants, suggesting higher awareness of management methods.
As people age, there are many risks of degenerative diseases that can be experienced by the community. One of them is the problem of gout. The number of gout sufferers is now continuing to increase, not only targeting the elderly, with an unhealthy lifestyle, gout problems can be experienced by people at an earlier age, and this gout problem will become a serious problem. The purpose of this community service is to increase public knowledge regarding efforts to prevent and manage gout. This activity was carried out in January 2025 in Cijati Village, Situraja District, Sumedang Regency. Participants in the community service were people in the Cijati Village area totaling 50 people using counseling and advocacy methods and knowledge measurements were carried out using a questionnaire with a pretest and posttest. There is an increase in the average knowledge about gout, which means there is an opportunity for behavioral change.
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