Level Of Knowledge, Stigma, And Community Literacy On TB Disease Prevention Behavior

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10.2991/978-94-6463-421-1_10How to use a DOI?

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TB; Knowledge; Literacy; Stigma; Behavior

Abstract

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which can attack various organs, especially the lungs. Indonesia is ranked second highest in the world, so efforts are needed to identify the causes of the high TB cases in Indonesia. This study aimed to analyze the level of knowledge, stigma, and literacy of the community towards TB disease prevention behavior. This study used a cross-sectional approach. Data collection used the interview method with the interview guide instrument installed on the Kobotool box application. The population in this study was the people of the city of Semarang; the sample for this study was taken by accidental sampling method in areas with TB sufferers at 16 Community Health Centers in Semarang City with a sample of 430 respondents. Statistical test using Rank Spearman and Regression test. The results showed that there was a relationship between the level of knowledge (p-value = 0.014; r = 0.085), literacy (p-value = 0.000; r = 0.248), and social stigma (p-value = 0.005; r = - 0.96) on TB prevention behavior. From the results of the three independent variables, the effect test showed an influence between the level of knowledge, literacy, and community stigma on TB disease prevention behavior (p-value = 0.000 with R = 0.316). Of the three independent variables, the most influential is literacy on TB prevention behavior. The community needs to increase knowledge, literacy, and community stigma toward TB disease prevention.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Maria G. Catur Yuantari
AU  - Yusthin M. Manglapy
AU  - Ririn Nurmandhani
AU  - Edi Jaya Kusuma
AU  - Dani Miarso
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/05/22
TI  - Level Of Knowledge, Stigma, And Community Literacy On TB Disease Prevention Behavior
BT  - Proceedings of the International Seminar and Workshop Public Health (ISWHOPHA 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 80
EP  - 88
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-421-1_10
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-421-1_10
ID  - Yuantari2024
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