Condition of Houses with Smoking Habits in Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the direct infectious diseases caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis which can attack various organs, especially the lungs. Pulmonary TB can be transmitted through the air, the longer and nearer a person contacts with the source of transmission, the greater the chance of contracting it. This study aims to describe the factors that can influence the incidence of pulmonary TB in patients at Undata Hospital, Palu. This study used a cross-sectional study design to describe the factors that influence the incidence of pulmonary TB in 15 patients with pulmonary TB MDR (Multi-Drug Resistant). The results showed that patients who had the most pulmonary TB were male (53.3%), aged or more than 40 years (53.3%), high school education level (46.7%), damaged house condition (73.3%), and have smoking habits (53.3%). Patients of the male sex, old age, high school education level, damaged housing conditions, and smoking habits are the most common factors for MDR pulmonary TB patients