Innovation in science and technology for clean water quality and education on the use of guava as an anti-diarrhea and stunting plant in Kampili Village, Kab. Gowa

Clean water is water that physically looks clear and has no odorused for daily purposes and cooked to make drinking water. QualityBad water, especially contaminated with feces, can be a source of spreaddisease. Lack of access to adequate and adequate clean waterhealth increases the risk of disease, Poor sanitation, including managementinadequate wastewater and landfills also contributeon the spread of diarrhea and stunting. The presence of cases of diarrhea and stunting is encouragingDPPM Dikti Service Team in 2025 Holds Service Activities toCommunity in the Community Partnership Program (PKM). This activity is aimed at partnersHealth cadre group in Jenemadingi hamlet. This PKM activity is carried out byService Team Consisting of Team Leader Ella Andayanie, SKM. M.Kes (Prodi LecturerUMI FKM Public Health),. And Team members Annisa Junaid, ST.MT andcollaborating with the team of Public Health Lecturer Syech Yusuf Al Makassari GowaAsmarani Harma, SKM.M.M.Kes.

Leader of the Community Service Team, Ella, revealed that her activities received assistanceFunding from the Directorate of Research and Community Service with numbermain contract 126/C3/DT.05.00/PM/2025 (28 May 2025) and derivative contract number no892/LL9/PPM/2025 (03 June 2025) and 1482/C.06/UMI/VI/2025 (10 June 2025) And hassocialized to the government and community to make Kampili villageGowa Regency as an example of the application of appropriate technology for water filtrationwell," he explained

According to Ella, the aim of this activity is to increase knowledgecommunity about the importance of clean water and how to manage it., providingskills to the community in processing clean water simply andeffective, increasing the availability and quality of clean water for daily needs -day. As well as increasing public awareness about the importance of maintainingcleanliness of water sources.

According to Annisa, the solution offered is the application of appropriate technologywater purification filtration gun and utilization of guava herbal plants to make teaGuava is good for health and as an anti-diarrhea and stunting agent. As for partnersin PKM activities, namely environmental health cadres totaling 15 peopleactively participate in providing assistance to the community in the application of technologysuitable for water purification filtration.

Meanwhile, according to Asmarani, guava leaves are very beneficial forhealth because it contains tannins: Guava leaves are rich in tannins which haveastringent properties, which can reduce inflammation and fluid secretion in the intestine,thus helping to overcome diarrhea. The antibacterial effect of guava leaves toocontains antibacterial compounds that can inhibit bacterial growthcauses of diarrhea such as Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. ExpectedThis activity increases the scope of access to clean water and also supports oneSDGs program, namely Clean Water and Adequate Sanitation: namely ensuring availability andsustainable management of clean water and sanitation for all, he said.