Utilizing Program of Vacant Land on Public Facilities for Diabetes Mellitus Self-Medication Parks in Benteng Village, Bogor Regency

The prevalence of diabetes in Indonesia has increased substantially the last 30 years, where individual chances developing are higher for women than men; and level education is negatively related to mellitus. Independent therapy garden, one functions public park which designed thematically (medication).The objectives Program are: (1) Development a participatory Diabetes Mellitus Self-therapy Garden at partner locations; (2) Cultivation training using/processing medicinal plants self-therapy Diabetes. partners Kecapi Posyandu RW 6 Benteng Village Bogor Regency, West Java Province. Partner problems There large number elderly people who have potential suffer from Type 2 Diabetes; Lack knowledge residents around locations about Diabetes: its characteristics, treatment prevention; (3) skills cultivating processing maintain health, especially diabetes. approach was carried out by involving beginning program, started discussing activity plan, determining location facility land be built into park, program participants. determination chosen based on area that easily visited residents, so they can interact with fellow park. Education conveying information mellitus how handle it. use plants, them, concocting practice. been an increase knowledge, skills, positive attitudes prevention independently partners. sustainability providing manuals, mentoring through groups periodic discussions.