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The Risk Factors Contributing to The Occurrence of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in The Small Island of South Sulawesi, Indonesia Susilawaty, Andi; Basri, Syahrul; Haerana, Bs Titi; La Ane, Ruslan; Mappau, Zrimurti; Ikhtiar, Muhammad
Public Health of Indonesia Vol. 10 No. 4 (2024): October - December
Publisher : YCAB Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36685/phi.v10i4.876

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Background:Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) has emerged as the leading cause of death among infectious diseases globally. This is attributed to a complex interaction of factors, including host-related risk factors, infecting agents, and environmental conditions. The Southeast Asia and West Pacific regions account for 58% of all tuberculosis cases, with Indonesia reporting the second highest prevalence of tuberculosis globally (10%), following India, which accounts for 23% of global cases. Objective:This study aimed to investigate the risk factors associated with the incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis on small islands in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Methods:This research employed a case-control study design. Several explanatory variables were considered: age, gender, knowledge, nutritional status, occupant density, ventilation area, humidity levels, and type of flooring. The occurrence of pulmonary tuberculosis was designated as the dependent variable. The study sample consisted of 240 respondents, with 120 cases and 120 controls, all residing on three small islands—Sembilan Island, Balang Lompo Island, and Salemo Island—all sharing similar characteristics. Results:The study identified several factors associated with an increased risk of pulmonary tuberculosis. These factors included gender (OR = 1.71, 95% CI 0.61-4.77), knowledge (OR = 3.143, 95% CI 1.06-9.26), occupant density (OR = 1.52, 95% CI 0.42-5.47), area of ventilation (OR = 6.00, 95% CI 1.17-30.72), humidity (OR = 3.763, 95% CI 1.03-13.64), and type of floor (OR = 1.144, 95% CI 0.41-3.16). In contrast, age and nutritional status were not identified as risk factors for pulmonary tuberculosis. Conclusion:Environmental factors such as occupant density, area of ventilation, humidity, and type of floor were found to be significant risk factors for the incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis in small islands of South Sulawesi. These findings highlight the need for targeted interventions addressing these modifiable environmental conditions to reduce the burden of tuberculosis. Keywords:risk factors; incidence; pulmonary tuberculosis; nutritional status; environmental factors; Indonesia
Co-Authors A. Rizki Amelia Abd. Gafur Abd. Gafur Adhe Sofyan Anas Agus Bintara Ahri, Reza Aril Aisyah Aisyah Alfina Baharuddin Alfina Baharuddin Alfiyah, Nilda Alfriana, A. Titien Amelia, Andi Rizki Ananda Putri, Nurul Andi Asrina Andi Emelda Andi Fitri Farwati Andi Multazam Andi Nurlinda Andi Rizki Amelia Andi Susilawaty, Andi Annisa Amalia Anzar, Reski Ayu AP, A. Rizki Amelia Aprilia, Suci Arman Arman Arman Arman Arman Arni Rizqiani Rusydi Asmawati Ahmad Asran, Asran Aswita Amir Ayu Puspitasari Ayu Puspitasari, Ayu Batara Lipu, Andi Varil Bintara, Agus Darliana Darwis Desy Trismayanti Dwi Fitri Ningsih Fachrin , Suharni A. Fachrin, Suharni a. Fadhilatul Jannah Tambipi Fatma Afrianty Gobel Fatma Afrianty Gobel Fatmah Afrianty Gobel Fatwa, M. Sullam Ferawati Ferawati Feri Feri Fitriani Mursyid Habo, Hasriwiani Haerana, Bs Titi Haeril Amir Haeruddin Haeruddin Haeruddin Haeruddin Haeruddin Hamzah, Wardiah Hardi Hardi, Hardi Harnia Harnia Harnia, Harnia Hartono, Rudy Harun, Rismayanti Hasanuddin Ishak Hasanuddin Ishak Haslina Haslinda Haslinda, Haslinda Hidayat Hidayat Hidayat Horax, Ronny Husaidah, Siti Husniar I Gusti Wayan Murjana Yasa Idris, Fairus Prihatin Ifka Daristi Ikhram Hardi S Imaduddin , Muh Fauzan Irmalasari, Fani Jais, Nurjhanna Jais Jumriani Arianti Kaimuddin Kaimuddin, Kaimuddin Latampung, Nursyachdewi Maisarah Basarang Mansur Sididi Mappau, Zrimurti Masriadi Masriadi, Masriadi Maudani, Andi Shaleha Maulidina, Putri Dwi Megantari, Sitti Hutami Muh. Khidri Alwi Muh. Pasca Rivaldi Muh. Rifo Rianto Muh. Saleh Jastam Muhammad Fachrul Saleh Muhammad Khidri Alwi Muhammad Saleh Muhammad Suharsono Muhammad Syadat Muthmainnah Muthmainnah Mutiara Abduh Muzhaffar, Andi Alif Nadya, Nur Namira Ilham Nasruddin Syam Nawir, Irma Nur Azizah Nur Fadhilah Rasyidi Nur Ulmy Mahmud Nurfadilah, Dewi Nurhaedar Jafar Nurjhanna Jais Nurmiati Muchlis Nurmisbahullah Nursyamsi Nursyamsi Nurul Alrahmi Nurul Ananda Putri Nurul Islamiyah Nurul Islamyah Nurul Ulfah Muttalib Nurul Ulfah Mutthalib Putra, Isharyadi Putri Tasmila Resky Rachman, Hamzah Hi Rahman Rahmasari, Ria Resky, Fauzan Resky, Fauzan Retno Ambrawati Reza Aril Ahri Reza Aril Ahri Reza Aril Ahri Riska Wahyuni Rismayanti Hasrum Riswan, Kanaya Alifia Ruslan La Ane, Ruslan S, Ikhram Hardi Sartika Septiani, Asny Septiyanti Sirajuddin Sitti Fatima Sitti Fatimah Sitti Hutami Megantari Sitti Patimah Sri Widyastuti Suci Aprilia Sudarman, Dirman Sudirman, Farah Zhafirah Suharni A. Fachrin Suharni A. Fachrin Suhermi Sumiaty SUNARTO Syahrul Basri Tenri Abeng, Andi Tias Nugraha, Ninik Trismayanti, Desy Ulfa Sulaeman Ummi Kalsum Nurais Ummu Saadah Amri Veithzal Rivai Zainal Wafiq Purnama Indah Yahya Thamrin Yayat, Hidayat YULIATI Yunus, Alma Awaliyah Yuridesi Nurani Putri Yusriani, Yusriani Yusuf, Rezky Aulia Zulfarhanah Andi Hamid Zulkifli Rahman, Zulkifli Zurriya, Junita Zurriyah, Junita