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Community Diagnosis of Factors Causing Increase in Tuberculosis Cases at Kemiling Health Center

Authors
Reni Zuraida1, *, Sayidina Umar Achfisti1, Gusti Destiana1
1University of Lampung, Bandar Lampung City, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: zuraidareni@yahoo.com
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Reni Zuraida
Available Online 19 December 2024.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-604-8_21How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Tuberculosis; public health; socioeconomic factors; health education; Kemiling Health Center
Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, primarily affecting the lungs (pulmonary TB), though it can also infect other organs. This study aims to analyze the factors influencing the spread of pulmonary tuberculosis in the working area of the Kemiling Health Center. Various factors, including poor ventilation, low socioeconomic status, and poor knowledge levels, have been identified as contributors. This research was conducted from May 2024, using both qualitative and quantitative methods to assess the factors affecting the spread of TB in this region. Results indicate that poor ventilation (reported by 60% of respondents), inconsistent mask usage (70%), and smoking (50%) are the primary factors contributing to TB transmission. Additionally, socioeconomic status, with 50% of respondents living below the regional minimum wage, was found to play a significant role in the spread of TB. The findings indicate that interventions focused on improving ventilation and increasing public knowledge about TB prevention are necessary.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Medical Science and Health (ICOMESH 2024)
Series
Advances in Health Sciences Research
Publication Date
19 December 2024
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978-94-6463-604-8
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2468-5739
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-604-8_21How to use a DOI?
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© 2024 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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