Gambaran Tingkat Pengetahuan Pasien tentang Kepatuhan Minum Obat Tuberkulosis di Poli Paru-Paru di Puskesmas Pasir Putih

Tuberculosis is an infectious infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Which attacks the lungs and almost all other organs. These bacteria can enter through the respiratory tract, digestive tract (GI) and open wounds on the skin. But many through inhalation of droplets that come from people infected with the bacteria. The purpose of this study was to describe the level of patient knowledge about adherence to taking tuberculosis drugs. The research design used is the cross-sectional method. The study population was tuberculosis patients who were treated at the Pulmonary Polyclinic at the Pasir Putih Health Center. The sample in this study amounted to 30 respondents and was taken using the Accidental Sampling Technique. The data collection toolused a questionnaire. The data were analyzed univariately using the frequency distribution formula. The results of the study were obtained from the respondents; with a good level of knowledge amounted to 15 people (50%), sufficient level of knowledge amounted to 11 people (37%), and a level of knowledge less amounted to 4 people (13%). With the existing knowledge respondents need to increase awareness, and know the importance of health information, able to change unhealthy behavior into healthy behavior continuously.