Education and Utilization Programs on Natural Products (Production Processed Cashews) as a Source of Nutrition for Postpartum Mothers Internasional Community Service UMPO Indonesia – UTM Malaysia

Abstract

Cashew with another name (Anacardium occidentale) is known to have various health benefits, especially beneficial for the health of postpartum mothers. Postpartum is the period immediately after giving birth until a few weeks after. The education program and the use of natural products (healthy processed cashew production) as a source of nutrition for postpartum mothers aims to 1). Providing education about the importance of proper nutrition and how to use cashews creatively to increase nutritional intake, especially nutrition in postpartum mothers is the key to this program. 2) Increase public understanding of the health benefits of available local ingredients. 3) Encouraging the production of processed cashews locally. The hypothesis proposed is that nutrition education and the use of natural products through the production of healthy processed cashews will increase the nutritional intake of postpartum mothers and provide opportunities for economic improvement for the community. The methods used in this program include: 1) Development of educational materials, 2) Socialization of health education about the importance of nutrition, 3) Utilization of natural products (healthy processed cashew production) as a source of nutrition for postpartum mothers and improving the community's economy. The participants in this community service activity were 20 participants. Participants were given education related to proper nutrition and how to process cashews to increase nutritional intake into healthy products processed from cashew milk. The results obtained after being given education related to proper nutrition and cashew nut nutrition in postpartum mothers were increased knowledge, increased skills in the production of processed healthy cashews from the use of existing natural products. The long- term impact of improving maternal health after childbirth through cashew milk is rich in benefits and opens up economic opportunities for postpartum mothers by producing and selling cashew milk products. The conclusion of the education program and the use of natural products (healthy processed cashew production) has succeeded in increasing knowledge and skills in processing healthy cashews as nutrition in postpartum mothers.