FOOD POISONING PREVENTION EFFORTS THROUGH FOOD SAFETY SOCIALIZATION FOR THE WOMEN'S GROUP OF PKK RW 013 JAKAMULYA, SOUTH BEKASI

Abstract

A Microbiological hazards are associated with cases of food poisoning, with the most recent outbreak reported in 2023 in the Bantar Gebang area of South Bekasi, where two people died. Other food safety hazards include physical and chemical hazards. Food safety is often overlooked by PKK members, even though mothers are typically responsible for managing household food. The selection of food ingredients becomes increasingly difficult with the growing availability of unsafe food products. Additionally, there are issues with food handling and processing. The partner for this Community Service Program (PKM) is the PKK group of RW 013, Jakamulya, South Bekasi. The problem identified among the partners is a gap in their in-depth knowledge of household food safety, despite their role as household food managers. The proposed solution is to conduct a household food safety awareness program. The proposed activities include, first, a situation analysis; second, planning; third, socialization of household food safety; and fourth, evaluation. The results of the awareness program indicate a 42% increase in knowledge. A 0.9% improvement in positive attitudes towards household food safety was also observed. Participants expressed that the activities were beneficial for mothers in their roles as household food managers.