GWANCANA Care: A Revolutionary Application To Free Teenagers From Anemia In Gen Z Style At PAB JHS 8 Sampali Medan

GWANCANA Care : Aplikasi Revolusioner Bebaskan Remaja Dari Anemia Dengan Gaya Gen Z Di SMP PAB 8 Sampali Medan

Authors

  • Elvalini Warnelis Sinaga Universitas Imelda Medan
  • Hartika Samgryce Siagian Universitas Imelda Medan
  • Siddik Karo Karo Universitas Imelda Medan
  • Fanisa Zahra Universitas Imelda Medan
  • Mutia Azrah S Universitas Imelda Medan
  • Amanda Husnariani Zein Universitas Imelda Medan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51771/jukeshum.v6i1.1839

Keywords:

adolescent anemia, digital innovation, Generation Z, GWANCANA Care

Abstract

Anemia remains one of the most prevalent nutritional problems among adolescents, particularly among young women in Indonesia. This condition not only leads to reduced physical fitness, decreased learning performance, and weakened immunity, but also poses long-term risks, including complications during pregnancy and impaired fetal growth. SMP PAB 8 Sampali has been identified as the school with the highest prevalence of adolescent anemia within the working area of Puskesmas Tanjung Rejo, Deli Serdang. . SMP PAB 8 Sampali, with 365 students including 162 young women, reports the highest prevalence of anemia cases in the region. Several challenges have been identified, such as limited health personnel, lack of health education activities, suboptimal distribution of iron supplementation, and adolescents’ low awareness regarding anemia prevention.

To address these issues, the GWANCANA CARE (Gerakan Wanita Cegah Anemia Care) program was developed as a digital-based innovation tailored to the lifestyle of Generation Z. This program integrates gamification, interactive educational videos, social media–based challenges, webinars, and telemedicine features connected to local health services. Through these approaches, adolescents not only gain health information in an engaging and easily understandable manner but are also motivated to adopt healthier behaviors, including regular iron supplementation.

The GWANCANA CARE program is expected to enhance adolescent health literacy, strengthen collaboration between schools and health centers, and gradually reduce the prevalence of anemia among young women. With its innovative and sustainable approach, GWANCANA CARE shows strong potential as a digital health model to reduce anemia prevalence among adolescents.

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Published

2026-02-14

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GWANCANA Care: A Revolutionary Application To Free Teenagers From Anemia In Gen Z Style At PAB JHS 8 Sampali Medan: GWANCANA Care : Aplikasi Revolusioner Bebaskan Remaja Dari Anemia Dengan Gaya Gen Z Di SMP PAB 8 Sampali Medan. (2026). Jukeshum: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat, 6(1), 72-79. https://doi.org/10.51771/jukeshum.v6i1.1839