Risk Factors for Compliance with Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs in Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients at the Central Market Health Center

Derlinda Natalia Londong (Master of Public Health Study Program, Faculty of Public Health, Cenderawasih University of Jayapura)
Hasmi (Department of Master of Public Health Program, Faculty of Public Health, Cenderawasih University of Jayapura)
Yacob Ruru (Department of Master of Public Health Program, Faculty of Public Health, Cenderawasih University of Jayapura)
Sarce Makaba (Department of Master of Public Health Program, Faculty of Public Health, Cenderawasih University of Jayapura)
Arius Togodly (Department of Master of Public Health Program, Faculty of Public Health, Cenderawasih University of Jayapura)
Muhammad Akbar Nurdin (Department of Master of Public Health Program, Faculty of Public Health, Cenderawasih University of Jayapura)

Formosa Journal of Science and Technology (FJST)
Vol. 5 No. 4 (2026): April 2026

This study aims to analyze the determinants of compliance with OAT in pulmonary tuberculosis patients at the Central Market Health Center. This study used a cross-sectional design involving 158 pulmonary TB patients at the Pasar Sentral Health Center, Mimika Regency, whose samples were taken by a saturated sampling technique. Data analysis was carried out univariate, bivariate (Chi-square and Fisher Exact tests), and multivariate with logistic regression. Bivariate analysis found that age (p = 0.978), gender (p = 0.136), OAT side effects (p = 0.301), and distance to health facilities (p = 0.635) were not significant with adherence to OAT taking. Comorbidity variables were significantly related (p = 0.016; RP = 2,808; 95% CI: 1,445–5,457). Multivariate analysis confirmed comorbidity as a significant factor (p = 0.008; Exp(B) = 5.487), while gender showed a significant tendency (p = 0.058; Exp(B) = 2.428)