Faktor-Faktor Yang Berhubungan Dengan Kepatuhan Minum Obat Anti Tuberkulosis (OAT) Pada Penderita TB Di Puskesmas Biromaru Kabupaten Sigi

Globally, in 2020, it is estimated that 10 million people will suffer from TB. Indonesia contributed 8.4% of TB cases. Data from 2019–2020 shows that the success rate for TB treatment in Sigi District has decreased and increased and has not reached the predetermined target of 85%. Apart from that, there is a lack of staff management in the treatment of sufferers; namely, health workers do not use control cards for the treatment of sufferers. In 2020, the success rate for TB treatment was 92%; in 2021, it was 92.9%; and in 2022, it was 53.9%. The Biromaru Public Health Center is a health service in Sigi District with the highest TB cases. This study aims to look at the factors associated with adherence to taking anti-tuberculosis medication (OAT) in TB sufferers at the Biromaru Public Health Center. This type of research was quantitative with a cross-sectional approach. The population in the study was 72, and samples were obtained using the Slovin formula, namely 62 samples with a simple random sampling technique. Statistical analysis using the Chi-Square test shows that self-efficacy (p = 0.000), drug side effects (p = 0.001), and the role of health workers (p = 0.000) were related to compliance with taking anti-tuberculosis medication at the Biromaru Community Health Center. Meanwhile, distance to health services (p = 0.180) was not related to adherence to taking medication at the Biromaru Community Health Center. It is recommended that health workers control sufferers when taking medication.

Keywords : Efficacy, Side Effects, Role of Officers