Jurnal Biologi Tropis
Vol. 25 No. 4b (2025): Special Issue

Environmental Literacy as a Determinant of Public Health: A Systematic Literature Review on Disease Preventio

Rusnita, Rusnita (Unknown)
Sulistiawaty, Sulistiawaty (Unknown)
Sahabuddin, Erma Suryani (Unknown)



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Publish Date
24 Nov 2025

Abstract

The burden of disease related to environmental conditions remains high in many communities, making improving environmental literacy a crucial prevention strategy. This study, conducted a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) of the Scopus database (2015–2025), aimed to identify educational interventions used to improve environmental literacy in the community, as well as factors supporting and inhibiting their effectiveness. A selection process yielded 17 articles for analysis. Results indicate that community-based interventions, including face-to-face counseling, health cadre training, community digital education, citizen participation in environmental monitoring, and culture-based education, often contribute to increased knowledge, awareness, and practice of disease prevention. The success of these interventions is influenced by community trust in information sources, self-efficacy, the availability of environmental facilities (trash cans, clean water, sanitation), and local leadership. Conversely, skepticism, the normalization of unhealthy behaviors, fatalism, limited infrastructure, and leadership conflict are key barriers. This study confirms that environmental literacy alone does not guarantee behavioral change without social and structural support. Future research recommendations include quasi-experimental research, long-term impact evaluations, and comparative studies across cultural contexts to strengthen evidence for implementation.

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JBT

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Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Immunology & microbiology

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Jurnal Biologi Tropis (ISSN Cetak 1411-9587 dan ISSN Online 2549-7863) diterbitkan mulai tahun 2000 dengan frekuensi 2 kali setahun oleh Program Studi Pendidikan Biologi PMIPA FKIP Universitas Mataram, berisi hasil penelitian dan ulasan Ilmiah dalam bidang Biologi ...