The purpose of the PBL 2 intervention activity is to increase knowledge and awareness of the community in Pemurus Village RT 003, Aluh-Aluh District regarding healthy latrines, make appropriate septic tanks, and change people’s behavior about healthy lifestyles. The PBL 2 intervention method was carried out boldly through WhatsApp. In addition to the intervention, pre and post-test were given via google forms. The test results showed a Sig value of 0.031 (< 0.05), meaning that there was a significant difference between the knowledge of the community at the time of filling out the questionnaire before and before the intervention, namely increasing knowledge of the Pemurus Village community RT.003 about healthy latrines. Those involved in this activity are 15 Pemurus Village communities RT 003 who are available to participate in the activity and contact WhatsApp and follow the activities that will be carried out. In addition, the village head, village officials, and community leaders in Pemurus Village were also involved in the intervention activities. The community in RT 003 Pemurus Village is expected to play an active role in personal and public health efforts, especially related to the use of healthy latrines so that later they can create better health degrees. With the increase in knowledge through this study in the community, it is hoped that it can be a trigger for the community to be able to apply defecation behavior using healthy latrines.

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