PENYULUHAN KESEHATAN TENTANG CUCI TANGAN DAN KEBERSIHAN GIGI DAN MULUT DI TK DARUSSALAM DESA MUARA PURBA NAULI KECAMATAN ANGKOLA MUARATAIS

Abstract

Health counseling is one method that can be applied for preventive action to remind the public of the importance of maintaining health which is required to always implement clean and healthy living behaviors, one of which is hand washing with soap. Handwashing with soap is one of the efforts to prevent disease. We created the Handwashing with Soap and Toothbrush Counseling program to educate them about the importance of handwashing with soap and how to wash their hands with soap properly. Toothbrush counseling is carried out as an effort to increase awareness about good and correct toothbrushing. The method used in the KKN program themed Health Counseling on Handwashing, Dental and Oral Hygiene at Darussalam Kindergarten in Muara Purba Nauli Village, Angkola Muaratais District is qualitative. Counseling is carried out in the form of lectures, discussions, and practices. The activity was carried out on Tuesday, 27 May 2025. The results of this community service were enthusiastically received by students at Darussalam Kindergarten as seen from the number of students who wanted to demonstrate the steps of Handwashing and Toothbrushing. Students look orderly and in accordance with what is directed by the activity committee. This hand washing and tooth brushing counseling activity was successfully carried out smoothly and quite well