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Perception of Pulmonary TB Patients on Treatment with Directly Observed Treatment Shortcouse (DOTS) Strategy in the UPTD Area of Serbelawan Puskesmas Simalungun Regency Romauli Pakpahan
Science Midwifery Vol 10 No 2 (2022): April: Science Midwifery
Publisher : Institute of Computer Science (IOCS)

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Pulmonary tuberclosis is an infectious disease which is still a major health problem and needs to be treated intensively in developing countries including Indonesia. To overcome this problem, since 1995 Indonesia adopted the Directly Observed Treatment Shortcourse (DOTS) strategy recommended by WHO and this strategy is deemed quite effective. This research was conducted in the work area of ​​the UPTD Puskesmas Serbelawan, Simalungun Regency by using a descriptive design as research. This study aims to identify the perceptions of pulmonary TB sufferers towards treatment with the Directly Observed Treatment Shortcourse (DOTS) strategy at the UPTD Puskesmas Serbelawan, Simalungun Regency. The population in this study were pulmonary TB patients who were being treated at UPTD Puskesmas Serbelawan. The number of samples studied was 40 people using total sampling technique. Data collection was done by using a questionnaire consisting of demographic data and perceptions of the strategic Directly Observed Treatment Shortcourse (DOTS) as measured by a Likert scale. The results showed that pulmonary tuberculosis sufferers had a positive perception of treatment with the Directly Observed Treatment Shortcourse (DOTS) strategy, however, the participation of all parties is still needed to help cure pulmonary TB sufferers and minimize the chain of transmission of pulmonary tuberculosis and especially health workers / health center nurses. Serbelawan to always provide information and counseling about pulmonary tuberculosis.
Relationship Between Environmental Sanitation and Incidence of Diarrhea in Under-Frees in The Working Area of The Bandar Marsilam Puskesmas, Simalungun District Romauli Pakpahan
Science Midwifery Vol 10 No 5 (2022): December: Science Midwifery
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Diarrhea is still a health problem and a cause of death among toddlers where environmental sanitation is not proper can increase cases of diarrhea. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between sanitation , environment and diarrhea in toddlers at the Bandar Marsilam Health Center, Simalungun Regency. The research method used in this research is | Obscrvational with cross sectional approach. The subject of this research is ib 1 | households with children and their children experienced a diarc from 3 months June to December 2009 with a population of 328 children. Samples were selected using simple random sampling technique. There were 60 housewives involved in this study. The Chi sguare test was used to analyze the data. The results showed that there was a relationship between the source of drinking water (P 0.001), toilet ownership (P - 0.018), floor type of house (P - 0.036) cases of diarrhea in toddlers. There is no relationship between the physical quality of water (V 0.307) and cases of diarrhea in toddlers.