Mapping of Tuberculosis (TB) Prevalence in Padang City Masrizal1,*, Putri Ade Suzana Eka1, R Tari Amanda1, Ilham Randa1 1Department Epidemiology and Biostatistic, Faculty of Public Health, Andalas University, Padang, Indonesia *Corresponding Author: Masrizal Department Epidemiology and Biostatistic, Faculty of Public Health, Andalas University, Padang, Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan No. 94, Padang, 25128 Email: masrizal@ph.unand.ac.id
Online published on 20 March, 2019. Abstract Transmitted TB disease is still a concern of the World because it can attack anyone and anywhere. The prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis in Padang City increased by 0.18% in 2016. This study aims to obtain a picture and to know whether or not there is a relationship between socio-demographic and environmental variables on the prevalence of Pulmonary TB per sub-district in Padang City. A descriptive analytic study with an ecological study design on secondary data in Padang City Health Office. Data were analyzed by univariate and bivariate using correlation test and linear regression. The result of bivariate analysis showed that the percentage of healthy house and phosphate households was related to the prevalence of Pulmonary TB (r =-0.854) and (r =-0.607). While the percentage of sex (r = 0, 103), population density (r = 0, 185), ratio of health service facility (r =-0, 061) also have no correlation with prevalence of Pulmonary TB per sub-district in Padang City. Healthy homes and phylogenic households have an influence on the association of socio-demographic and environmental factors with the prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis. It is expected that the Health Office, Public Health Center and related health agencies can improve the prevention and control of pulmonary TB disease. Approach to the community especially family in the household is one of the right way to reduce the risk of pulmonary tuberculosis in increasing the percentage of healthy house and households behave healthily especially Nanggalo and Bungus sub district in Padang City. Top Keywords Ecology, environment, prevalence, socio-demography, Pulmonary TB. Top |