<![CDATA[Lentera Harapan Curug School (SLH Curug) is an educational institution that serves students from lower-middle economic backgrounds, thus having a higher vulnerability to infectious diseases, including tuberculosis (TB). Data show that around 25% of TB cases in the Tangerang area occur in the group of children, who are at high risk in transmission due to intensive social interaction as well as low understanding regarding TB disease. Limited access to healthcare services in this group worsens the condition. This Community Service activity (PKM) aims to increase knowledge as well as to carry out early detection of TB cases through a health education approach and screening of Mycobacterium tuberculosis using the BTA method. The implementation method consists of preparation, implementation (education and examination), as well as monitoring and evaluation stages. Education is conducted interactively with pre-test and post-test to measure the increase in understanding, while screening is carried out through a symptom questionnaire and sputum examination on indicated students. Before the educational intervention, students exhibited diverse levels of tuberculosis-related knowledge, with pre-test scores ranging from 40 to 100 and an average score of 76.53 ± 15.55. After participating in the educational session, students demonstrated a marked improvement in their understanding, as evidenced by an increase in the mean post-test score to 95.73 ± 9.47, with scores ranging from 60 to 100. The results of the activity show a significant increase in students’ understanding regarding TB, indicated by the increase in post-test scores compared to pre-test. Out of 91 participants, a total of 39 students were identified as having symptoms and underwent sputum examination, with all results being TB-negative. Nevertheless, indications of respiratory tract infections were found in several students. This activity has proven to be effective in increasing awareness, understanding, and early detection of TB in the school environment. Programs like this are important to be continuously developed as a preventive effort in breaking the chain of TB transmission, especially in school-age groups.]]>
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