Prevalensi stunting di Sumatera Selatan masih cukup tinggi. Kecamatan Seberang Ulu adalah salah satu kecamatan di Sumatera Selatan yang berada pada peringkat atas untuk kejadian stunting. Puskesmas menjadi tumpuan dalam pemantauan upaya mencegah stunting. Keterbatasan sumber daya tenaga kesehatan di Puskesmas dapat diatasi dengan memberdayakan kader. Pengabdian kepada masyarakat oleh dosen dan mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran UNSRI dilaksanakan di Puskesmas Taman Bacaan, sebagai salah satu Puskesmas di wilayah Seberang Ulu.  Sebanyak 15 orang kader perwakilan berbagai Posyandu di wilayah Puskesmas Taman Bacaan mengikuti kegiatan ini. Peserta diberikan penyuluhan mengenai deteksi dini tumbuh kembang anak, alat dan cara pengukuran, serta pemenuhan kecukupan gizi makanan bayi dan anak.  Tahap selanjutnya, peserta melakukan praktik pengukuran dan plotting hasil pengukuran pada grafik WHO. Hasil tes pengetahuan para peserta menunjukkan adanya kenaikan sebesar 27,7 poin pada post-test setelah selesai kegiatan dibanding pre-test. Meskipun demikian, skor pengetahuan perlu ditingkatkan melalui upaya pemberian pelatihan yang lebih intensif.

Background: Adequate fluid consumption and hydration status of students become a special concern because being dehydrated by just 1%-2% can impair cognitive performance. The objectives of this study were to assess the daily fluid consumption, and analyze the correlation of fluid consumption and other associated factors with hydration status of medical students in Universitas Sriwijaya.Methods: A total of 93 medical students in Universitas Sriwijaya were recruited to complete a 7-day cross-sectional study. Subjects were asked to complete a self-administered 7-day-24-hours fluid record and provide first morning urine sample on the last day. Gender information was collected. Physical activity was evaluated by self-administered long version of IPAQ. Body mass index was calculated using body weight and body height measurement. Urine specific gravity was determined by urinometer. The 7-day-24-hours fluid record and 1-day-24-hours urine specific gravity were calculated and analyzed.Results: Majority of the subjects were well hydrated, while 10.8% were slightly hydrated, 6.5% were moderately hydrated and 9.7% were severely dehydrated. The average of daily fluid consumption was 1789.28 (989.3-2930) mL. Coefficient correlation of fluid consumption from beverages with urine specific gravity was -0.651 (p=0.00) by Pearson correlation test. The hydration status showed no association with gender, physical activity and body mass index.Conclusions: Most subjects in this study were well hydrated. A strong association was found between fluid consumption and hydration status. It was feasible to use daily fluid consumption from beverages to predict hydration status.

Background: Adequate fluid consumption and hydration status of students become a special concern because being dehydrated by just 1%-2% can impair cognitive performance. The objectives of this study were to assess the daily fluid consumption, and analyze the correlation of fluid consumption and other associated factors with hydration status of medical students in Universitas Sriwijaya.Methods: A total of 93 medical students in Universitas Sriwijaya were recruited to complete a 7-day cross-sectional study. Subjects were asked to complete a self-administered 7-day-24-hours fluid record and provide first morning urine sample on the last day. Gender information was collected. Physical activity was evaluated by self-administered long version of IPAQ. Body mass index was calculated using body weight and body height measurement. Urine specific gravity was determined by urinometer. The 7-day-24-hours fluid record and 1-day-24-hours urine specific gravity were calculated and analyzed.Results: Majority of the subjects were well hydrated, while 10.8% were slightly dehydrated, 6.5% were moderately dehydrated and 9.7% were severely dehydrated. The average of daily fluid consumption was 1789.28 (989.3-2930) mL. Coefficient correlation of fluid consumption from beverages with urine specific gravity was -0.651 (p=0.00) by Pearson correlation test. The hydration status showed no association with gender, physical activity and body mass index.Conclusions: Most subjects in this study were well hydrated. A strong association was found between fluid consumption and hydration status. It was feasible to use daily fluid consumption from beverages to predict hydration status.