Key result
A single educational and training session on hypertension and the use of cocoa pod husk as herbal tea increased the average knowledge score of participants from 92% to 98%.
Why the study?
Hypertension is a major cardiovascular health problem in rural communities, and cocoa fruit peel waste contains bioactive compounds with potential blood pressure-lowering effects.
Does educational counseling and training on processing cocoa husk herbal tea improve knowledge about hypertension in rural citizens?
Does educational counseling and training on processing cocoa husk herbal tea improve knowledge about hypertension in rural citizens?
A single community educational session on hypertension and the utilization of local cocoa agricultural waste for herbal tea effectively increased residents' health literacy.
Brief education may raise short-term hypertension knowledge; hypothesis-generating for herbal tea adoption, with RCTs needed for outcomes.
Background. Hipertensi atau tekanan darah tinggi merupakan masalah kesehatan kardiovaskular utama di masyarakat pedesaan.Kulit buah kakao (Theobroma cacao L.) yang selama ini menjadi limbah pertanian mengandung senyawa bioaktif polifenol, flavonoid, dan teobromin yang berpotensi sebagai antioksidan serta agen penurun tekanan darah.Materials and methods. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan warga tentang pencegahan hipertensi serta memberikan pelatihan praktis pengolahan limbah kulit buah kakao menjadi teh herbal dalam satu kali pertemuan terpadu. Metode pelaksanaannya meliputi penyuluhan edukatif, pemeriksaan tekanan darah gratis, demonstrasi pembuatan teh kulit kakao, serta evaluasi menggunakan kuesioner pre-test dan post-test terhadap peserta.Results. Hasil analisis menunjukkan adanya peningkatan pemahaman yang sangat baik, di mana nilai rata-rata pre-test peserta sebesar 92% meningkat menjadi 98% pada post-test.Conclusions. Program ini membuktikan bahwa edukasi satu pertemuan efektif meningkatkan literasi kesehatan dan mengoptimalkan pemanfaatan limbah lokal.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Hasyim et al. (2026) studied Hypertension (n=10). Educational counseling and practical training on cocoa pod husk herbal tea vs. Pre-intervention (baseline knowledge) was evaluated on Average knowledge score evaluated via pre-test and post-test questionnaires. A single educational and training session on hypertension and the use of cocoa pod husk as herbal tea increased the average knowledge score of participants from 92% to 98%.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: