The Relationship of The Level of Knowledge With Compliance in Taking Anti-Tuberculosis Pulmonary Drugs in The Community Health Center Tanjung Pinang Jambi City Year 2024

Abstract

Background: Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB primarily affects the lungs and can be transmitted to others through airborne particles when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Despite being an ancient disease, TB remains the leading cause of death among infectious diseases globally. The world has yet to eradicate TB. This research aims to determine the relationship between the level of knowledge and compliance with taking anti-tuberculosis medication among patients at the Tanjung Pinang Health Center, Jambi City, in 2024.
Method: This study is a quantitative analysis conducted at the Tanjung Pinang Health Center in Jambi City. Data collection was performed using a survey methodology with questionnaires. The total sample size was 31 individuals, selected through a total sampling technique. The data were analyzed using the Chi-square test.
Results: The results indicated that respondents generally had a fairly good level of knowledge (45.2%) and a high rate of medication compliance (61.3%). Statistically, the p-value was 0.002 (P < 0.05), indicating a significant relationship between the level of knowledge and compliance with taking anti-tuberculosis medication.
Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between the level of knowledge and compliance with taking antituberculosis medication among pulmonary tuberculosis patients at the Tanjung Pinang Community Health Center, Jambi City, in 2024.