Kristina L. Tobing
Department of Health Research and Development, Center for Humanities and Health Management, Jakarta, IndonesiaPublications
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Research Article
Health Seeking Behavior among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Suspects in the Community in Indonesia
Author(s): Dina Bisara Lolong42990, Lamria Pangaribuan42991, Kristina L. Tobing42992, Oster S Simarmata42993, Ingan Tarigan42994, Siti Isfandari42995, Ni Ketut Aryastami42996 and Ina Kusrini42997*
Late seeking health facilities among Tuberculosis (TB) suspects patients leads to the low detection rate of tuberculosis cases. Objectives: To determine the factors that influence health-seeking behavior in tuberculosis suspect patients. Methods: This national cross-sectional TB survey was carried out from 2013 to 2014. The 156 stratified clusters sampling units were sort into rural/urban and three regions. A sample of eligible 15-year-olds was interviewed for TB symptoms and screened for MTB by microscopy and LJ culture. All positively screened participants were interviewed about TB treatment-seeking behavior. Statistical analysis using logistic regression by Stata. Results: Approximately 13.3% (1,119 out of 8,388) of TB suspect participants said they could hide a family mem.. Read More»
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