Promoting asthma prevention and control through vitamin D supplementation at Zainul Hasan Genggong Islamic Boarding School

Authors

  • Adyan Donastin Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Paul Agus Dwiyanu Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Titin Sholihah Agustina Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Akbar Reza Muahammad Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Ahla Nurul Istiqomah Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47679/ib.20261407

Keywords:

Vitamin D, Asthma, Prevention, Islamic boarding schools

Abstract

Vitamin D (VitD) has been studied for its role in the immune system, particularly in regulating the body's inflammatory response. Vitamin D deficiency can increase the risk of respiratory tract infections, which can trigger asthma exacerbations. In asthma patients, VitD can act as an immunomodulator in respiratory epithelial cells. The objective of this community service program is to increase students' knowledge about the benefits of vitamin D supplementation in the recognition and management of asthma among students at the Zainul Hasan Genggong Islamic boarding school in Probolinggo. This community service project used an observational analytical method to process questionnaire data. The participants were 40 male and female students at Zainul Hasan Genggong Islamic boarding school. This activity was conducted using a lecture, discussion, and question-and-answer approach. The results of the Wilcoxon signed-rank test showed an increase in the students' knowledge, with a pre-test average score of 30 and a post-test average score of 65, indicating a significant increase (p-value <0.001). The conclusion drawn is that students can understand asthma and the role of vitamin D supplementation in asthma management after receiving counseling, and it is hoped this education will encourage students to adopt healthy lifestyles, recognize asthma symptoms early, and take appropriate action.

Author Biographies

Adyan Donastin, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya

Faculty of Medicine

Paul Agus Dwiyanu, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya

Faculty of Medicine

Titin Sholihah Agustina, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya

Faculty of Medicine

Akbar Reza Muahammad, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya

Faculty of Medicine

Ahla Nurul Istiqomah, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya

Faculty of Medicine

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2025-12-21

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Donastin, A., Dwiyanu, P. A., Agustina, T. S., Muahammad, A. R., & Istiqomah, A. N. (2025). Promoting asthma prevention and control through vitamin D supplementation at Zainul Hasan Genggong Islamic Boarding School. Indonesia Berdaya, 7(1), 367–372. https://doi.org/10.47679/ib.20261407

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