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DESCRIPTION OF THE ROLE OF DRUG SWALLOWING (PMO) SUPERVISION ON THE SUCCESS OF TUBERCULOSIS TREATMENT AT THE SIKUMANA PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER IN KUPANG CITY Anin, Yeni Anjelina; Ndun, Helga J. N.; Gustam, Tasalina Y. P.; Limbu, Ribka
HEARTY Vol 14 No 1 (2026): FEBARURI
Publisher : Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan, Universitas Ibn Khaldun, Bogor

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32832/hearty.v14i1.21076

Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis and can be fatal if not treated properly. This qualitative study with a phenomenological approach aims to determine the role of Drug Supervisors (PMO) in the success of TB treatment at the Sikumana Community Health Center in Kupang City. This study involved 16 informants selected using a purposive sampling technique. The results of the study indicate that PMOs play an important role in the success of TB treatment through several roles, namely the role of supervision by monitoring the medication schedule, ensuring the availability of drugs and supervising it is important, especially for children, the role of motivation by knowing and addressing the side effects of OAT, motivating patients to comply with taking medication, reaffirming the symptoms and impacts of not taking OAT, the role of reminders by helping and reminding patients to take OAT at the community health center and sputum examination to monitor the progress of treatment, by helping or accompanying PMOs to discuss with health workers and the role of education by providing education about TB, treatment methods, and prevention of transmission.
Co-Authors Adu, Apris A. Afrona E. L. Takaeb Afrona E. L. Takaeb Afrona Elisabeth Lelan Takaeb Agus Setyobudi Alimuddin, Firmayanti Allo, Ariani Alfonsina Amelya Betsalonia Sir Anin, Yeni Anjelina Antonius Hendrikus Suban Liwu Ariand Miranda Lulu Aspatria, Utma Baun, Aminah H Ben Vasco Tarigan Bernadetha P. Ewang Bosko Dapa Toda Bunga, Eryc Z. Haba Cathlyn Ivanna Salmon Christin Rony Nayoan Christina Rony Nayoan Dadi, Reniwati N. D. Deviarbi Sakke Tira Dodo, Dominirsep Ovidius Dubu, Amalia Marrybeth Elen A. R. P Ataupah Engelina Nabuasa Engelina Nabuasa Enjelita Mariance Ndoen Eryc Z. Haba Bunga Evelyn A. P. Iskandar Filmon Salan Gustam, Tasalina Y. P. Inri L. A. Sae Junias, Marylin Susanti K. S. Toga, Jessica Rambu Karunia Natalia Manafe Kitu, Zadrak Ridolof Knaofmone, Pricila Yosepha Kono, Maria Roswita Milla Lele, Yumiati Ke Lidya Evangelita Clara Taja Limbu, Ribka Made Utari Anggraeni Made Utari Anggraeni Magho Naga, Disa Clarita Manurung, Imelda Februati Ester Mardianti, Melisa Margareta H. Nurti Marni Marni Marni Marni, Marni Mega O. L. Liufeto Mikael R. E. Nabu Modesta Riani Manis Moeda, Yermia P. T. Nabuasa, Diana Juniati Ndoen, Enjelita M. Ndoen, Enjelita Mariance Ndoen, Honey Ivon Noorce Christiani Berek Norma Aufengo Pau Djaka, Yanty Ariani Pedro P.L. Here Picauly, Intje Purnawan, Sigit Refandro Purumbawa Regina Parley Menthari Tengko Riwu, Yuliana Radja Roberto Istefanus Sesfao Romeo, Petrus Rupang Rampo La'bi' Serlie K.A. Littik Sigit Purnama Sisilia Noviaming Soro, Maria Fransisca Syamruth, Yendris K. Syania Salsabilah Ramadani M. Hasan Takaeb, Afrona E. L. Talahatu, Anna Heny Toy, Sarci M. Triwibowo Saputra Kopong Daten Wahyuni, Chatarina U weni, ima fitriyani Weraman, Pius Yeni Damayanti Yunia Bulu Zaquelino Da Costa Moreira