The effect of quality extension and education on clean and healthy behavior (PHBS) through community understanding in the work area of public health centre

Abstract

This research used an approach with a quantitative approach. The sample used was 107 patients at the Public Health Center, Bulukumba Regency. The research instrument used to obtain data is a questionnaire data analysis techniques to test hypotheses using path analysis with the SPSS for Windows program's help. The results of this study indicate that: (1) The quality of extension agents has a positive and significant direct effect on people's understanding of PHBS. (2) Education has a positive and significant immediate impact on people's knowledge of PHBS. (3) The quality of extension agents has a positive and significant direct effect on increasing PHBS. (4) Education has a positive and significant immediate impact on improving PHBS. (5) Public understanding has a positive and significant direct effect on increasing PHBS. (6) The quality of extension agents has an indirect positive but insignificant impact on improving PHBS through community understanding. (7) Education has a positive and significant indirect effect on improving PHBS through public awareness.