FACTORS AFFECTING SUCCESSFUL PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS TREATMENT AT STABAT HEALTH CENTER IN LANGKAT DISTRICT

Nahdhia; Bintang Yinke Magdalena  Sinaga; Indri  Adriztina; Rina Amalia Caromina  Saragih; Tetty Aman  Nasution

doi:10.32734/jetromi.v7i4.21244

Authors

Nahdhia Master Program in Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2200-9675
Bintang Yinke Magdalena Sinaga Department of Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1447-3266
Indri Adriztina Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0651-9594
Rina Amalia Caromina Saragih Department of Pediatric, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6931-1075
Tetty Aman Nasution Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5735-8009

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32734/jetromi.v7i4.21244

Keywords:

Langkat District, Pulmonary TB, successful treatment

Abstract

Background: Pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB) is a significant global public health problem, mainly affecting the lungs. Many factors are associated with the successful treatment of pulmonary TB patients. This study aims to analyze factors affecting the successful treatment of pulmonary TB at Stabat Health Center, Langkat District.

Method: This observational analytic study used a cross-sectional design and was conducted from October 2024 to January 2025 at Stabat Health Center. All pulmonary TB patients diagnosed between 2022 and 2023 who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were included using a total sampling approach. Data were collected from the Tuberculosis Information System and analyzed using univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analyses.

Results: Comorbid diabetes mellitus (DM) (p=0.003; OR=7.01) and distance to health facility (p=0.022; OR=4.44) were significantly associated with treatment success. In contrast, age, sex, occupation, comorbid HIV infection, and treatment status did not show a statistically significant association with treatment outcomes.

Conclusion: Comorbid DM had the greatest effect on successful of pulmonary TB treatment at Stabat Health Center. TB patients with Diabetes Mellitus comorbid need special attention. Further research is needed to analyze other potential factors.