Faktor-faktor yang Memengaruhi Infeksi Tuberkulosis pada Anak dengan Kontak Erat Penderita Tuberkulosis Paru Dewasa di Puskesmas Glugur Darat Kota Medan

Abstract

Objective : This research aims to analyze the factors that influence tuberculosis infection in children with close contact with adult pulmonary tuberculosis sufferers. Methods : This research is an analytical observational study with a consecutive sampling method at the Glugur Darat Health Center in November 2024 until January 2025. The population studied in this study were aged 1 month to 18 years who met the inclusion criteria. After conducting informed consent, a mantoux test was performed and the results were analyze after 48-72 hours. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20 after confirming data completeness. Bivariate analysis is used to determine whether there is a relationship between the independent and dependent variables. The type of test used is the Fisher Exact and Kruskal Wallis Test. There is no multivariate test because there are no significant variables in the bivariate test. Result : In total, in 42 samples there were 10 children with positive Mantoux tests. Of the 23 female children, there were 7 (30.4%) with positive results, and of the 19 male children, there were 3 (15.8%) positive results. Of the 39 children with a history of BCG immunization, there were 10 (25.6%) with tuberculosis infection. Of the 37 children with parents whose income was <UMR, 10 children (27%) had tuberculosis infection. Children with parents with junior high school and high school education, there were 9 people (24.3%) with tuberculosis infection and 1 (25%) with higher education. Of 10 children aged 1-5 years and 6-10 years, there were 2 (20%) each with tuberculosis infection. 26 children aged 11-18 years; there were 6 people (27.3%) with tuberculosis infection. Conlusion : There was no significant relationship between age, gender, immunization status, nutritional status, parental income, and parental education level in this research. There are other factors that may influence tuberculosis infection that were not examined in this study.