Treatment Compliance for Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients: Analysis of Internal and External Factors at Mandai Health Center, Maros Regency, Indonesia

Cumplimiento del tratamiento en pacientes con tuberculosis pulmonar: análisis de factores internos y externos en el Centro de Salud Mandai, Maros Regency, Indonesia

Abstract

Background: Tuberculosis is still a public health problem both in Indonesia and worldwide, making it one of the goals of sustainable health development (SDGs). Lack of treatment adherence is a major obstacle to efficient TB control, so innovative strategies are needed to improve treatment adherence. Objective: To analyze factors related to adherence to treating pulmonary TB patients in the Mandai Health Center Working Area, Maros Regency. Method: Using an observational study with a Cross-Sectional design. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling with a sample of 102 respondents.