THE CORRELATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND SELF-EFFICATION IN PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS
Journal Title: Journal of Ners and Midwifery (Jurnal Ners dan Kebidanan) - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that the current situation of Tuberculosis (TB) worldwide is getting worse. Based on the survey conducted by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia (2011) on the prevalence of TB in 2009, knowledge shows that 76% of families have heard about TB and 85% know that TB can be cured, but only 26% can mention two signs and symptoms main TB. The mode of transmission of TB is understood by 51% of families and only 19% know that TB drugs are available for free.The purpose of this research was to know the correlation of knowledge and self- efficacy about prevention of transmission in lung tuberculosis patients. Methods: The research design used correlational with the cross-sectional approach. The population was lung TB patients in the working area of Ponggok Puskesmas. The sampling technique used purposive sampling with the sample of 20 respondents. The data collected then processed and analyzed with spearman-rho statistic test with a significance value of 0.05. Results: The results showed significance value p = 0,001 (p <0,05). Thus there was a corelation of knowledge and self-efficacy about prevention of transmission of pulmonary tuberculosis.Discussion: Knowledge was one factor that plays a role in the formation of self-efficacy in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis.
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Bisepta Prayogi
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