Abstract:
Pulmonary tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by Microbacterium
tuberculosis, also known as Acid Resistant Bacteria (BTA). The incidence of BTA (+)
pulmonary tuberculosis in Rejosari Health Center ranks first in 21 Community Health
Centers in Pekanbaru City, 2018 data is 136 cases. This study aims to determine the
risk factors for pulmonary tuberculosis BTA (+) in the working area of rejosari
Community Health Center in 2018. This type of research is quantitative analytic with
a case control design. Research location at Rejosari Community Health Center. The
population is the community who have treated at the Rejosari Community Health
Center as many as 3,325 people. The study sample was 110 people. Case group 55
people and control 55 people. The sampling technique uses purposive sampling. The
measuring instrument used in data collection is a questionnaire and checklist. Data
analysis with univariate and bivariate (chi-square). The results show that knowledge
is low (p-value = 0.034) contact history (p-value = 0.005) occupancy density (p-value =
0.034) is a risk factor for pulmonary tuberculosis BTA (+). It is expected that P2M
especially tuberculosis program holders and health promotion departments will
increase promotive and preventive measures, activate cadres for prevention and
transmission of pulmonary tuberculosis BTA (+), and collaborate with the Pekanbaru
City Health Department for the availability of information media for prevention of
pulmonary tuberculosis BTA (+).
