The Healthy Living Community Movement Program on Smoking and Health Checkups in Kutalimbaru Village, Indonesia

The prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has significantly escalated in Indonesia, contributing to 75% of all deaths in 2023. The Healthy Living Community Movement Program, initiated by the Ministry of Health in 2016, aims to mitigate lifestyle risk factors through health promotion strategies. This study focuses on the impact of this program on smoking cessation and health checkup behaviors in Kutalimbaru Village. Utilizing an action research design based on Kurt Lewin's problem-solving model, this study involved 400 families from Kutalimbaru Village. Surveys, focus group discussions and community interventions were employed to identify key health issues and implement targeted strategies. The interventions included health education campaigns, fitness workshops and mobilization of Posbindu NCD, conducted over four months with the support of health workers. Pre- and post-intervention data were collected using structured surveys, with statistical analysis performed to assess behavioral changes. The findings revealed a significant reduction in daily smoking prevalence from 61% to 51% (p = 0.044) and an increase in regular health checkup participation from 24% to 37% (p = 0.005). The Healthy Living Community Movement Program initiative demonstrates that integrating health education with accessible services can effectively promote preventive health behaviors in underserved communities. These findings underscore the importance of community engagement and interventions in addressing public health challenges.