DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERISTICS AND SELF-STIGMA OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS CLIENTS IN DEPOK

Introduction: An active tuberculosis can transmit tuberculosis bacteria to 10-15 people within one year therefore tuberculosis often causes stigma in society. This study aims to determine the description of characteristics and self-stigma of pulmonary tuberculosis clients in Depok City. Methods: The research method used is cross sectional approach and cluster random sampling technique. The instruments used in this study are personal identity instruments and self-stigma instruments. Sample size applied was 94 Tuberculosis clients in Depok who are currently on treatment for more than 2 months. Results: The results of the proportion test showed that most of pulmonary tuberculosis clients in Depok City are young adults (54), male (52), have a secondary level education (66), have income below the UMR (58) and have positive self-stigma (52). Conclusion: Self-stigma can be a trigger for drug withdrawal. Community health nurses are advised to develop educational programs related to tuberculosis and self-stigma control. It is expected may reduce tuberculosis cases in Depok. Keywords : tuberculosis, self-stigma, characteristics, community nurse