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Public Knowledge About Pulmonary Tuberculosis (Tb): a Cross-Sectional Study in Indonesia Fitriani Kahar; Irnawati; Muh Yusuf; Ririh Jatmi; Abdul Salam; Abdul Wadood
International Journal of Educational and Life Sciences Vol. 1 No. 2 (2023): October 2023
Publisher : MultiTech Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59890/ijels.v1i2.521

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Tuberculosis or TB is a disease caused by the acid-fast bacillus Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Transmission of the disease through inhalation of air droplets infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. The aim of this research is to determine the description of public knowledge about TB disease in terms of concepts, facts and procedures. The research method used was descriptive research with a cross-sectional design to see a picture of public knowledge about TB disease. The research population was people from 3 villages, namely Tlogosari Kulon, Tlogosari Wetan and Bangetayu Wetan. The sample size was 176 people chosen randomly. Data collection techniques use questionnaires and interviews with respondents. The research results obtained showed that the majority of respondents' knowledge was in the high category, namely 160 frequency or 90.9%. Concept knowledge shows a high category, namely 162 frequencies or 92%. Knowledge Facts shows a high category, namely 152 frequencies or 86.4%. Procedural knowledge shows a high category, namely 127 frequencies or 72.2%. The conclusion shows that most of the public's knowledge is in the high category.
Perbandingan Nilai Rasio Monosit Terhadap Limfosit (MLR) Pada Pasien Tuberkulosis Sebelum Dan Setelah Pengobatan Ririh Jatmi Wikandari; Qurrotu A’yuni Auliya; Fitriani Kahar; Siti Nuryani; Sistiyono Sistiyono
Jurnal Ners Vol. 10 No. 2 (2026): APRIL 2026
Publisher : Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/jn.v10i2.55141

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Treatment monitoring is crucial for preventing drug resistance, using both clinical and laboratory approaches. One parameter receiving increasing attention is the monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio (MLR), which reflects the body's immune response to infection. Several studies have shown an increase in MLR in active TB patients, but its role as a predictive indicator of pulmonary TB treatment outcomes has not been fully studied. This study aimed to evaluate the value of MLR in predicting treatment success in pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) patients. This was a descriptive study with a cross-sectional design, using a population of smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients undergoing treatment. A total of 40 newly diagnosed TB cases were randomly selected. Three ml of patient blood was collected in EDTA vacuum tubes and hematological parameters were analyzed. Blood was then drawn from the same patients after 1 month of antituberculosis treatment, and hematological parameters were analyzed. Pre- and post-treatment parameters were compared and analyzed using appropriate statistics. The results showed that patients diagnosed with pulmonary TB did not experience significant changes in monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio (MLR) values ​​before and after treatment.