Pengembangan Menokit Dalam Pembinaan Menopause Ready Bagi Ibu PKK Kecamatan Payung Sekaki

Abstract

Menopause is a natural physiological process that marks the end of a woman’s reproductive period due to a decline in ovarian function, resulting in decreased production of estrogen and progesterone and the permanent cessation of menstruation. Hormonal changes during this stage may affect women's physical, psychological, and social well-being, highlighting the importance of adequate preparedness. However, the level of knowledge and readiness among premenopausal women remains relatively low. A similar condition was identified among members of the Family Welfare Empowerment (PKK) organization in Payung Sekaki District, where structured menopause education has not yet been implemented and educational media remain limited. This community service program aimed to improve the knowledge and readiness of PKK members by developing the MenoKit as an innovative educational tool within the Menopause Ready program. The MenoKit consists of educational cards, nutritional guidelines, physical activity recommendations, relaxation exercises, an early detection card for menopausal symptoms, and educational videos. The program was conducted through pre-test, interactive health education sessions, MenoKit demonstrations, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), practical sessions, mentoring, post-test, and program evaluation. The results showed that 90% of participants achieved a good level of knowledge, while 86.7% demonstrated good preparedness for menopause based on the post-test results. All participants were able to use the MenoKit independently, and Menopause Ready cadres were established to promote menopause health education within the PKK community. The MenoKit proved to be an effective, practical, and sustainable educational medium, making the program a promising community empowerment model for improving women's preparedness for menopause through comprehensive reproductive health education.