Analysis of Tuberculosis Prevalence Based on Risk Factors in the Working Area of Johan Pahlawan Health Center, West Aceh District, Indonesia

Abstract

Objective: Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious disease that remains a public health problem worldwide, including in Indonesia, which ranks second in the number of TB cases according to the 2022 WHO report. In the working area of the Johan Pahlawan health center there are four factors, namely, residential density, economic status, nutritional status and knowledge, with TB patients being predominantly male with ages ranging from ≥ 46 years. Research Design: Descriptive Cross-Sectional. Study Location and Duration: Johan Pahlawan Subdistrict, Aceh Barat Regency, is the location of the Johan Pahlawan Health Center. The study was conducted from March to May 2025. Methodology: Sample, This study included 47 participants, comprising 32 men and 15 women. Ages ranged from 20 to 73 years. All tuberculosis patients registered in the Johan Pahlawan Health Center’s service area were included. Data collection methods using primary data obtained through questionnaires and observations, while secondary data comes from medical records. Results: The results of the study in the Johan Pahlawan Community Health Center work area in Aceh Barat Regency showed that there was no association between housing density economic status, nutritional status and knowledge with tuberculosis incidence in the study area. Conclusion: Based on the results of the study, residential density, economic status, nutritional status and knowledge have no relationship with the incidence of TB.