<![CDATA[Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health problem with a high incidence rate in Indonesia. One of the contributing factors is the low level of community knowledge. In Sawah Baru Village, community knowledge regarding TB is still relatively low, indicating the need for effective health education interventions. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of health education in improving TB knowledge among the community in Sawah Baru Village. This study employed a quasi-experimental method with a pre-test and post-test approach across three intervention groups: health education to cadre and public figure, educational video, and counseling using flipchart media. The results showed that health education was effective in improving community knowledge regarding TB. This was indicated by an increase in pre-test and post-test scores across all groups, supported by statistically significant results (p<0.05). The highest improvement was observed in the flipchart counseling group with a mean difference of 45 points and an N-gain value of 0.86 (high category), followed by educational video (0.81; high category), and health education (0.68; moderate category). Health education through various media is effective in improving TB knowledge, with flipchart-based counseling as the most effective intervention in Sawah Baru Village.]]>
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