Counseling on Worms and Scabies for Teenagers in Karang Tengah Village, Gunung Pancar

Langi, Louisa Ariantje and Tandilangi, Glorya Yolanda and Susanto, Jason Daniel and Beding, Beatrix Melanie and Sanggul, Andriyani Risma (2025) Counseling on Worms and Scabies for Teenagers in Karang Tengah Village, Gunung Pancar. International Journal of Community Service, 4 (2). pp. 328-334. ISSN 2961-7162

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Abstract

Background: Worms and scabies are two common health problems found in areas with inadequatesanitation, including rural areas such as Karang Tengah Village, Gunung Pancar. Adolescents are avulnerable group to these two diseases due to suboptimal hygiene practices and limited healthknowledge. Objective: This activity aims to increase adolescents' understanding of the transmission,symptoms, prevention, and initial management of worms and scabies through interactive counselingactivities. Method: The activity was carried out in the form of counseling with a participatory approach inthe village hall, involving 45 adolescents aged 12–18 years. The material was provided throughpresentations, discussions, and the distribution of educational leaflets. Evaluation was carried out with apretest and posttest to measure changes in knowledge. Results: There was a significant increase inknowledge after the counseling, with an average pretest score of 56.2 increasing to 84.5 in the posttest. Inaddition, participants showed high enthusiasm and expressed a commitment to implementing clean andhealthy living behaviors. Conclusion: Health counseling has been proven effective in increasingadolescents' understanding of worms and scabies. Educational interventions such as these arerecommended to be implemented periodically in similar communities to prevent the occurrence ofenvironmentally based infectious diseases.

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