FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN KETERLAMBATAN DIAGNOSIS PADA PENDERITA TUBERKULOSIS DI KABUPATEN KEBUMEN TAHUN 2013
Background : Tuberculosis is a major global health problem. Estimated that almost 9 million new cases in 2011 and 1.4 million died because TB. Early diagnosis and effective treatment are key elements of the TB control program. Diagnosis delay associated with a longer duration of infectiousness, incr...
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| Format: | Theses and Dissertations NonPeerReviewed |
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[Yogyakarta] : Universitas Gadjah Mada
2014
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| Online Access: | https://repository.ugm.ac.id/128754/ http://etd.ugm.ac.id/index.php?mod=penelitian_detail&sub=PenelitianDetail&act=view&typ=html&buku_id=69120 |
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| Institution: | Universitas Gadjah Mada |
| Summary: | Background : Tuberculosis is a major global health problem. Estimated that almost 9 million new cases in 2011 and 1.4 million died because TB. Early diagnosis and effective treatment are key elements of the TB control program. Diagnosis delay associated with a longer duration of infectiousness, increase the severity of the disease, causing complication heavier and even death.
Objective: To determine the factors associated with diagnosis delay amongst tuberculosis patients in Kebumen District.
Methods : A cross setional study among newly TB patients diagnosed in April to June 2013 in Kebumen. The data was collected using a questionnaire interview in government health care facility that already implement DOTS programs. Data were analyzed by logistic regression test with Confidence Interval (CI) 95%.
Results : 85 pulmonary TB patients were studied consisting of 65 TB smear positive and 20 smear negative/ roentgen positive. The median duration of patient�s delay was 3,9 weeks |
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