FOOD SAFETY EDUCATION FOR ELDERLY GROUPS IN SUNTER,  NORTH OF JAKARTA : PREVENTING FOODBORNE ILLNESS  THROUGH COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT

Shanti PUJILESTARI; Rahmawati RAHMAWATI; Siti Aminatu ZUHRIA

doi:10.33068/iccd.v7i1.871

Shanti PUJILESTARI Universitas Sahid Jakarta
Rahmawati RAHMAWATI Universitas Sahid Jakarta
Siti Aminatu ZUHRIA Universitas Sahid Jakarta

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33068/iccd.v7i1.871

Keywords: Food Safety, Education, Erderly Group, Foodborne Illness, Hazards

Abstract

Foodborne hazards pose serious health risks, particularly to elderly populations who are more vulnerable due to weakened immunity and age-related conditions. This community service program aimed to improve food safety knowledge and attitude among elderly groups through participatory education. The program involved elderly participants in Sunter, North of Jakarta, delivered in four stages: situational analysis, collaborative planning, tailored food safety socialization, and evaluation. Data were collected using pre-test and post-test questionnaires as well as observation of practices. The results showed a significant improvement in food safety knowledge, with scores increasing by (10,1%). The highest gains were observed in temperature danger zone concept and in daily hygienic practices. Attitudes toward household food safety also improved, particularly in “cooking should not use contaminated water” and “dishwashing sponges should be replaced regularly”. This program demonstrated that community empowerment through targeted education can enhance food safety knowledge and attitude among the elderly, contributing to the prevention of foodborne illness and supporting healthy aging.

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