TB Research

Risk Attribute Analysis and Risk of Adherence to Taking Medication for Pulmonary TB Patients at the Jayapura Regency Office

Hasmi Hasmi, Sarce Makaba

Formosa Journal of Science and Technology · 2024-11

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the Risk Attributes and risks of medication adherence in patients with pulmonary TB. Type of survey research designed by cross sectional. A sample of 81 people was taken using the purposive sampling technique. The results of the study were with the variable value of RA = -21%, RP=1(0.19-5.9), gender RA=18%, PR 1.7(0.9-3.3), education RA=-16%, PR =0.57. Work RA = 19%, RP = 2.12 (0.72-6.22). TB MDR RA =62%, RP=16 (5.2-48.4). Side effects of RA Drug = 30%, PR = 2.5 (1.2-4.88), History of Comorbidities RA = 61%, PR = 3.6(2.02-6.6), duration of treatment RA = 50% PR = 3.8 (2-7). The variable that contributes the most to medication adherence is MDR TB status.

MeSH terms

  • Medicine
  • Nonprobability sampling
  • Internal medicine
  • Pulmonary tuberculosis
  • Cross-sectional study
  • Physical therapy
  • Tuberculosis