Identifikasi Masalah Kesehatan Gigi dan Mulut Masyarakat di Puskesmas Purwoyoso Kota Semarang

Abstract

Background: The high prevalence of dental and oral problems is not commensurate with the low behavior of the community in utilizing health services. SWOT analysis helps identify problems through strengths and weaknesses in the internal aspects as well as opportunities and threats in the external aspects of the Community Health Center. This study aims to determine the strategies that can be implemented by the Purwoyoso Community Health Center in addressing major dental and oral problems in the community around its working area based on the SWOT analysis. Method: The study was conducted by identifying problems using the problem solver cycle method. Research data were obtained from observations, interviews, surveys of dental and oral problems, and document studies. Results: The Purwoyoso Community Health Center needs to implement an aggressive strategy/SO (Strength-Opportunity) in addressing the magnitude of dental and oral problems by optimizing internal strengths in the form of the availability of health workers and access to services to take advantage of external opportunities such as the high community need for dental health. Conclusion: The Purwoyoso Community Health Center has been able to address most dental and oral problems around its working area.