THE EFFECT OF HEALTH PROMOTION ON CLEAN AND HEALTHY LIVING BEHAVIORS OF STUDENTS AT MIS AL MUKARROMAH CIREBON DISTRICT

Health promotion is one of the strategic steps in increasing individual
understanding and awareness, especially among students, of the importance of
Clean and Healthy Living Behavior at MIS Al Mukarromah, health promotion
activities have been carried out, but there has been no comprehensive assessment
of its impact on changes in student behavior.
This study aims to evaluate the effect of implementing health promotion on clean
and healthy living behavior among students at MIS Al Mukarromah, Cirebon
Regency in 2025.
The method used in this study is a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental
design (pre-test and post-test) and a cross-sectional approach. The population in
this study was 159 students, with a sample of 61 respondents selected randomly
using random sampling techniques based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. The
measuring instrument was a questionnaire with 8 PHBS indicators consisting of 31
statement items using a Likert scale. Data analysis was carried out univariately
and bivariately using the paired sample t-test statistical test.
The results showed that before the intervention, most respondents were in the
category of sufficient behavior (90.2%). After being given health promotion, there
was an increase in the good behavior category (54.1%). The results of the paired
sample t-test showed a significance value of 0.000 (p <0.05), which means there is
a significant influence.
In conclusion, health promotion has been proven to have a positive and significant
influence on improving clean and healthy living behavior in MIS Al Mukarromah
students. Therefore, the implementation of health promotion periodically and with
various methods is highly recommended to maintain and improve students' healthy
living behavior.