Abstract

Abstract
 
 Tuberculosis (TB) is a zoonotic disease, this disease can be transmitted from animals to humans. The cause of tuberculosis is Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Soedarto, 2009). Based on the Health Profile in Pekanbaru from 2015-2017, in five public health centers were found with high tuberculosis cases, there are Sidomulyo 16% (77,58); Umban Sari 10% (46,63); RI Sidomulyo 6% (29,51); Rumbai Bukit 6% (28,99); and Lima Puluh 5% (24,64). From the highest TB ​​case data in the city of Pekanbaru, it can also have an impact on the public health centers Laboratory staff. According to Tuberculosis Laboratory Service Standards (2014) Occupational Safety in culture laboratories and sensitivity tests must be in accordance with the procedures of security in laboratory facilities with a high risk of transmission. The purpose of this study was to analyze training, motivation, equipment support, supervision in the transmission of tuberculosis in laboratory assistants in Public Health Center. This type of research is descriptive qualitative, conducted in five health centers in Pekanbaru City in January to February 2019. Informants are laboratory staff, Public Health Centre leaders and Head of Administration. The number of informants was 15 people. The instrument is in the form of an interview guide and observation sheet. The results of this study prove that laboratory staff have received TB training, laboratory motivation in using a fairly high protection tool, the availability of self-protection equipment in the laboratory and supervision carried out by the Puskesmas quality team on laboratory staff. From the results of this study, it can be recommended for Public Health Centre leaders to increase special training on protection in the laboratory.

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