Faktor Yang Berhubungan Dengan Kepatuhan Minum Obat Pasien Tuberkulosis Paru Di Puskesmas Biromaru Kabupaten Sigi

Factors Related To Medication Adherence Among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients At The Biromaru Health Center In Sigi Regency

Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis and is spread 
through the air by sputum droplets. This disease is still a major health problem in Indonesia, especially in the 
working area ofBiromaru Community Health Center, Sigi Regency. This study aims to identify the factors that 
influence the medication adherence of TB patients in the area. This study used a quantitative method with a cross
sectional design. A total of 36 TB patients who had been on treatmentfor at least 3 months were included as 
research subjects using convenience sampling. The results ofdata analysis using chi-squared test showed a pvalue 
for the variables of knowledge (p = 0.501), trust in health workers (p = 0.003), and customs (p 0.000). In 
conclusion, this study shows that trust in health workers and custom have a significant relationship with 
medication adherence in TB patients, while knowledge did not show a significant relationship. In this case, the 
Biromaru Community Health Center is expected to maximize health promotion and prevention efforts by 
disseminating health information that is easily accessible to the community, both directly (e.g., through posters 
and pamphlets) and online.