https://jurnal.uit.ac.id/JKKM/issue/feed 2024-01-29T14:55:45+07:00 Suriati, SKM., M.Kes. [email protected] Open Journal Systems <div class="intro" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>JKKM; Jurnal Komunitas Kesehatan Masyarakat (Journal of Public Health Community)&nbsp;</strong>: <em>Research Study in Public Health publishes the article based on research or equivalent to research results in public health or other disciplines related to public health that has not been loaded/published by other media. The journal contains articles about epidemiology and biostatistics, health policy and administration, public health nutrition, environmental health, occupational health and safety, health promotion, reproductive health, maternal and child health, and other related articles in public health. The journal can be used by health practitioners, health caregivers, teachers, medical students, and people who are interested in public health issues. The journal&nbsp; published twice a year, in July and January</em></div> https://jurnal.uit.ac.id/JKKM/article/view/1383 2024-01-29T14:55:45+07:00 Rahma Sri Susanti [email protected] Jusman Usman [email protected] Fitra Fitra [email protected]

<p><strong>ABSTRACT</strong></p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Uric acid is the final metabolic product of purines, which are one of the nucleic acid components found in the nuclei of body cells. The results of basic health research (Riskesdas) in 2013 showed that joint disease in Indonesia was based on the diagnosis of health workers (nakes) at 11.9% and based on diagnosis and symptoms at 24.7%. Gout is still a major problem in the world of health, as evidenced by various cases of complications. of gout such as kidney failure, kidney stones and others is still quite high. The aim of this research is to determine the relationship between the level of knowledge of the elderly in efforts to prevent gout at the Kassi-Kassi Health Center. The research method is a quantitative survey, <em>Cross Sectional</em> approach with <em>Accidental Sampling</em> sampling techniques. ata collection was carried out through observation and interviews. Data were analyzed using the SPSS program with the Chis-Square statistical test for Bivariate analysis and data presentation was presented in tabular form and accompanied by an explanation. The research results showed that there was a relationship between the level of knowledge of elderly people from the Tofu aspect with the values ​​of X² (5.567) and (p) (0.018), the understanding aspect of the values ​​of (0.026) in Efforts to Prevent Gout. It is hoped that elderly people suffering from gout will further increase their knowledge and behavior regarding preventing gout and routinely check their uric acid levels with health workers, as well as reduce consumption of foods that are high in protein. Health service institutions are expected to create new programs for the elderly such as counseling, free medical treatment and elderly exercise involving posyandu cadres and other health workers.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

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