ANALISIS KUALITATIF KEJADIAN RELAPS TUBERKULOSIS PARU DI PUSKESMAS SIDOMULYO PEKANBARU TAHUN 2011-2012

Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) is still being a main cause of death in the world, especially in developing countries. Relapse case or recurrent is TB patients previously treated for tuberculosis and declared cured or treatment completed. This study is a survey study with descriptive qualitative approach to know analyze the occurrence of pulmonary tuberculosis relapse in Puskesmas Sidomulyo Pekanbaru year 2011-2012 to 7 patients of TB relapse. Data obtained through Focus Group Discussion (FGD) to 7 respondents. In-depth interview conducted to Pulmonologist and TB Program Holder in Puskesmas Sidomulyo Pekanbaru as triangulation. Based on the results of this study, the occurrence of pulmonary tuberculosis relapse in Puskesmas Sidomulyo Pekanbaru year 2011-2012 occured in age among 19-55 years, majority of the patients are male and having low education. Most respondents work at informal sector and the sosioeconomic level is low. Most respondents also have smoking habits, few respondents have Diabetes Melitus (DM). Most respondents have no contact history with other TB patients. The implementation of TB programs at Sidomulyo Community Health Center has been going well, but the counseling and health education activities should be implemented to increase people’s knowledge about TB.