Clinical and Demographic Profile of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients Based on AFB Examination Results at UKI General Hospital, Jakarta

Marliana Nurprilinda (Universitas Kristen Indonesia)
Paskalia Eka Rosari Prima (Universitas Kristen Indonesia)
Welly Salutondok (Universitas Kristen Indonesia)

Indonesian Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR)
Vol. 5 No. 9 (2026): September 2026

Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, remains a major public health concern in Indonesia. This study described Acid-fast bacilli (AFB) examination results among pulmonary TB patients at Universitas Kristen Indonesia General Hospital from January to December 2023. A descriptive quantitative design was applied using medical records and total sampling of 41 patients. Univariate and bivariate analyses were conducted. Positive AFB results were found in 31 patients (75.6%), while 10 (24.4%) were negative. Most patients were aged 15–64 years (70.7%) and male (65.9%). AFB positivity was higher among males (81.5%) than females (64.3%). Overall, positive AFB results predominated, particularly among male and productive age patients.