PREVENTION OF TRANSMISSION EFFORTS TUBERCULOSIS (TB) PULMONARY IN THE OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS IN WORKING AREA OF SIDOREJO HEALTH CENTER PAGARALAM YEAR 2010

Abstract

Background: According to data from the city Health Department Pagaralam, number of patients with pulmonary TB the last three years from the year 2007-2009 amounted to 182 patients. TB transmission is very prone to going against the people closest to the patient such as pulmonary tuberculosis in the family.Therefore the researchers wanted to know in depth about the family experience in the prevention of lung TB transmission to other family members in the working area Sidorejo Pagaralam Health Center in 2010.

Method: This study uses qualitative methods with phenomenological approaches and methods of observation. The purpose of this study to determine the depth of knowledge about TB, pulmonary TB transmission, prevention of transmission of pulmonary tuberculosis and the action taken by families to prevent transmission of tuberculosis disease in the working area of Sidorejo  Health Center Pagaralam in 2010.

Result: The results of this study is the actions have done by the family in the prevention of lung TB transmission, that is by opening  windows of the house every day, drying the mattress is used routinely pulmonary TB patients, reminding patients with pulmonary TB to cover mouth when coughing, preparing a special place for all patients who Pulmonary TB sputum and dispose of immunization in infants at home.

Conclusion: The suggestions of this study was to PHC Sidorejo Pagaralam order to add and modify pulmonary TB prevention program. Also needs to be done periodically, or supervision of home visits regularly to monitor the treatment and prevention of transmission of pulmonary tuberculosis conducted at the family home.

Keywords:Tuberculosis, infectious diseases, prevention, cough, sputum