Analisis Kejadian Tuberkulosis Paru Di Wilayah Kerja UPTD Puskesmas Lesung Batu Kabupaten Empat Lawang Tahun 2024

Abstract

Tuberculosis is caused by environmental factors that play a role in the transmission of tuberculosis. The spread of tuberculosis will be faster if it is in the home environment, so this condition needs to be taken into consideration to prevent transmission of pulmonary TB. This study aims to determine the relationship between home environmental conditions and the incidence of pulmonary TB in the UPTD of the Lesung Batu District Health Center. Empat Lawang in 2024. This research method uses quantitative methods using descriptive methods and analytical surveys using a cross sectional approach using accidental sampling techniques on 100 respondents according to the inclusion criteria using a questionnaire. The results of the research showed that the frequency distribution of pulmonary tuberculosis was 58 respondents (57.6%) which was more than 42 respondents (42.4%). The frequency distribution of age, gender, education, employment, ventilation, lighting, floor type, humidity and residential density is as follows: Most of the respondents were young, 69 respondents (69.4%), female, 61 respondents (61.2%) , Higher education 42 respondents (42.4%), working 27 respondents (27.1%), ventilation does not meet the requirements of 48 respondents (48.3%), lighting does not meet <60Lux as many as 38 respondents (38.3), The type of floor is not waterproof 17 respondents (16.7%), humidity does not meet the requirements 30 respondents (30.0%), residential density does not meet the requirements 42 respondents (41.7%). From the research results it can be concluded that there is a relationship between age, education, occupation, ventilation, lighting and floor type and there is no relationship between gender and the incidence of pulmonary TB. Meanwhile, the most dominant variable associated with the incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis in the UPTD of the Lesung Batu District Health Center. Four Lawangs in 2024 are Ventilation (p= 0.001; OR= 58.503). From the research results, it can be concluded that there is a relationship between age, gender, BMI, physical activity, stress level, risky eating patterns and the incidence of hypertension. Meanwhile, the most dominant variable related to hypertension is age. It is recommended that the UPTD of the Lesung Batu District Health Center. Empat Lawang, especially health promoters, plays an important role in increasing public knowledge, especially regarding environmentally caused tuberculosis, because if public knowledge is high, they know the causes of environmentally caused tuberculosis, so they can clean the surrounding environment to avoid the spread of bacteria through the environment.