Santri Care for Tuberculosis: Contextual Education and Early Screening in Islamic Boarding Schools

Authors

  • Marinda Dwi Puspitarini Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Adyan Donastin Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Paul Agus Dwiyanu Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Muhammad Syaikhon Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Luhqi Farhana Salsabila Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Muhammad Ilham Said Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Ain Darojah Siddiq Ramadhana Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47679/ib.20261377

Keywords:

adolescent health, community health education, faith-based approach, Islamic boarding school, tuberculosis prevention, Indonesia, pesantren

Abstract

Tuberculosis remains a major public health issue in Indonesia, particularly in densely populated environments such as Islamic boarding schools. This community engagement program aimed to improve awareness, early detection, and prevention of tuberculosis through the “Healthy Adolescents Without TB” campaign at Hidayatulloh Al-Muhajirin Islamic Boarding School, Bangkalan. A total of 150 students participated in the activities, which implemented a participatory, faith-based health education model combining contextual learning, tuberculosis screening, and healthy behavior promotion. Interactive education sessions, audiovisual media, and testimonials from TB survivors significantly increased students’ understanding of disease prevention. Screening identified 13 students (8.6%) with chronic cough, 9 (6.0%) with weight loss, and 5 (3.3%) with night sweats, all referred for further evaluation at local health facilities. The integration of Islamic values into health messages enhanced cultural acceptance and motivated sustainable behavioral change. Overall, the program effectively strengthened adolescent health literacy and fostered active community participation, demonstrating that contextual, participatory, and faith-based education can serve as a replicable model to support Indonesia’s tuberculosis elimination strategy.

Author Biographies

Marinda Dwi Puspitarini, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya

Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, Indonesia

Adyan Donastin, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya

Department of Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, Indonesia

Paul Agus Dwiyanu, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya

Department of Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, Indonesia

Muhammad Syaikhon, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya

Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, Indonesia

Luhqi Farhana Salsabila, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya

Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, Indonesia

Muhammad Ilham Said, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya

Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, Indonesia

Ain Darojah Siddiq Ramadhana, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya

Research and Community Service Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, Indonesia

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2025-12-17

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Puspitarini, M. D., Donastin, A., Dwiyanu, P. A., Syaikhon, M., Salsabila, L. F., Said, M. I., & Ramadhana, A. D. S. (2025). Santri Care for Tuberculosis: Contextual Education and Early Screening in Islamic Boarding Schools. Indonesia Berdaya, 7(1), 239–244. https://doi.org/10.47679/ib.20261377

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