Determinants of transmission prevention behavior among Tuberculosis patients in Surabaya, Indonesia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tuberculosis (TB) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, causing significant health challenges globally. Meanwhile, Indonesia ranks second worldwide in terms of TB prevalence, with East Java being among the most affected provinces. Surabaya, in particular, a major city reported approximately 4.628 cases in 2021, underscoring the urgent need to prevent transmission through behavior of patients. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze determinants of transmission behavior among TB patients in Surabaya, Indonesia.

Methods

The methodology used in this study was a cross-sectional design and the participants were 144 TB patients at three community health centers in Surabaya, selected using simple random sampling. Variables including knowledge level, supp

SUBMITTER: Juliasih NN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11490660 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature