Journal Hygeia Public Health
Vol 4 No 2 (2026): March

Increasing Public Knowledge About Tuberculosis Through The Healthy Movement Without Tb (Gesat-Tbc) Program In Kasang Pudak Village

Esra Simamora (Universitas Jambi)
Rizka Apriliana (Universitas Jambi)
Siti Aisyah (Universitas Jambi)
Fadhil Abdulla (Universitas Jambi)
Ester Laura (Universitas Jambi)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Mar 2026

Abstract

Intoduction: Tuberculosis (TBC) remains one of the major public health problems in Indonesia, with the incidence rate increasing each year. low level of public knowledge regarding TBC prevention and treatment contributes to the low achievement of TBC elimination at the community level.. Method: This study employed a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional design, involving 40 respondents selected using the Slovin formula. Data were collected using pre-test and post-test questionnaires conducted before and after educational intervention on TBC. The data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test.The results showed that 22 respondents experienced an increase in knowledge scores, while two respondents showed a decrease and two remained unchanged. The Wilcoxon test yielded a significant result (p-value = 0.000), indicating that educational interventions significantly improved the community’s knowledge regarding TBC. Result and Discussion: Prior to the intervention, most respondents had a low level of knowledge (47.5%), but after the intervention, there was an increase toward moderate and high levels.In conclusion, the educational intervention program “Edukasi GESAT-TBC” effectively enhanced community knowledge and awareness regarding tuberculosis prevention and control in Kasang Pudak Village.. Conclusion: This program is expected to serve as a sustainable health education effort that supports the government’s target of TBC elimination by 2030 through promotive and preventive community-based approaches.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jhph

Publisher

Subject

Public Health

Description

JHPH: Journal Hygeia Public Health | E-ISSN 2985-3710 | DOI https://doi.org/10.37676/jhph ] yang diterbitkan oleh Universitas Dehasen Bengkulu. JHPH menerbitkan artikel berdasarkan penelitian atau yang setara dengan hasil penelitian di bidang kesehatan masyarakat atau disiplin ilmu lain yang ...