Relationship between family support and tuberculosis transmission prevention behavior

Abstract

Introduction: Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the disease-causing agent in pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). One of the infectious diseases that still pose a threat to public health is pulmonary tuberculosis. Support from the family will lead to better TB transmission prevention practices. In the working environment of the Sidotopo Wetan Public Health Center in Surabaya City, this study was undertaken to examine the link between family support and the behavior of avoiding the spread of tuberculosis. Methods: TB patients in the working area of the Sidotopo Wetan Health Center were the subject of a correlational and cross-sectional study with up to 65 respondents using simple random sampling, with the criteria for respondents being TB patients in the Sidotopo Wetan Health Center area in 2021 and undergoing treatment until May 2022. The research tool is a closed questionnaire that has undergone validity and reliability testing. Data analysis was tested by the spearman correlation test (α = 0.05). Results: Our analysis showed that family support influenced the behavior of preventing TB transmission by 99.1%. Based on statistical tests, it can be seen that the p-value <0.001 is smaller than the alpha (0.05). Conclusion: In the working environment of the Sidotopo Wetan Public Health Center, Surabaya City, there is a substantial correlation between family support and the behavior of avoiding TB transmission, according to this study.