Predisposisi Tuberkulosis Paru: A Cross Sectional Study

Pulmonary tuberculosis is a contagious disease and can affect various age groups and is experienced by many people with middle to lower income. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors associated with the incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis. Analytical observational research with cross sectional study approach at Puskesmas Makale Utara, Tana Toraja Regency which was conducted for two weeks and conducted in October 2020. The population and sample in this study were patients who visited in one period at the Puskesmas through accidental sampling method. Collecting data using a research questionnaire and data analysis using Chi-Square. The results showed that knowledge (p = 0.001), type of work (p = 0.001), smoking habits (p = 0.000) were associated with pulmonary tuberculosis. The conclusion is that knowledge, type of work and smoking habits are predisposing factors for the incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis. So that patients can adopt a healthy lifestyle and consume nutritious foods.