Abstract

Introduction: The high incidence of infectious Tuberculosis in the community is closely related to family and community participation. Prevention of transmission is an essential factor in controlling the spread of Tuberculosis. The purpose of this study was to find out the knowledge of household contacts in preventing tuberculosis transmission in West Lombok. Methods: This type of research is descriptive exploratory with a cross-sectional study design and sampling technique using purposive sampling. Data collection was carried out from July to September 2019 with 165 respondents. Data analysis was carried out descriptively using licensed SPSS software to identify respondents’ knowledge and prevention efforts.

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