FACTOR RELEATED OF ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS DRUG RESISTENCY ON PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS PASIENT IN LABUANG BAJI HOSPITAL MAKASSAR

Abstract

Tuberculosis is one of the infectious diseases that endanger health. The diseases can spread rapidly since it spreads through the air that happens when people suffering from tuberculosis are coughing and sneezing so that droplets containing Mycobacterium tuberculosis can be exposed to anyone who was around the patient. The general objective of this research is to analyze the factors that affect the anti-tuberculosis drug resistance in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in hospitals Labuang Makassar Baji.Research design with cross sectional approach. This study was conducted in June-July 2017. With a total sample of 60 respondents based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Based on the data analysis, it was found that the age group of 15-34 years were 34 respondents (56,7%), female were 35 respondents (58.3%), positive VCT test result was 15 respondents (25.0%), respondents who have medical history previously there were 54 respondents (90.0%), who had 45 respondents (78.3%) of TB contacts, who had good knowledge as many as 45 respondents (75.6%) who had PMO as many as 40 respondents (66.7%) , which states the behavior of good officers as much as 36 respondents (60.0%).The result of statistical test using Chi-Square test showed that there was a significant correlation between treatment history and OAT resistance with p = 0,024