THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE PHYSICAL QUALITY OF HOUSES WITH THE INCIDENCE OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS IN THE WORKING AREA OF THE ACEH BESAR HEALTH CENTER

Background: The spread of pulmonary TB (Tuberculosis) disease is influenced by the environmental conditions in which people live. Environmental components themselves include residential density, ventilation, humidity, type of house floor, type of house walls, temperature and lighting. Apart from that, personal hygiene and environmental sanitation have a significant influence on the incidence of tuberculosis. A house with good lighting and ventilation will make it difficult for germs to grow, because ultraviolet light can kill germs and good ventilation causes air exchange, thereby reducing the concentration of germs. The aim of this research is to find out what the relationship between the physical quality of the house and the incidence of pulmonary TB in Aceh Besar district health center working area. Research methods: This research is an analytical observational research with a case control type of research. Population and sample: The total number of samples studied was 34 case samples and 34 control samples with a ratio of 1:1 so that the number of possible samples in this study was 68 samples. Results: Research results were obtained there is no relationship between the age values p value0.272 > 0.05, with a 95% CI value of 1.84 (0.61-5.53), gender on the value p value0.808> 0.05, with a value of 95% CI 1.12 (0.43-2.91), education Value value p value0.401 > 0.05, with a 95%CI value of 0.62 (0.20-1.89), work value p value0.323> 0.05, with a 95%CI value of 0.51 (0.13-1.95), floor type to value p value0.804> 0.05, with a 95%CI value of 10.88 (0.33 – 2.33), wall type value p value0.115> 0.05, with a 95%CI value of 0.16 (0.26 – 3.07), residential density value p value0.742> 0.05, with a 95% CI value of 1.24 (0.34 – 4.54). There is a relationship between the ventilation area value p value0.001 < 0.05, with a 95% CI value of 4.88 (1.67 – 14.27), temperature value p value0.022 > 0.05, with a 95% CI value of 4.57 (1.16 – 14.39), lighting value p value0.015 < 0.05, with a 95% CI value of 33.37 (1.26-9.15) and humidity value p value0.026 < 0.05, with a 95% CI value of 3.12 (1.13 – 8.63). on the incidence of tuberculosis in the work area of the Aceh Be sar District Health Center. Conclusion: Researchers hope that the community will be able to improve the condition of houses that still do not meet the requirements for a healthy house. Health workers are expected to provide education regarding the criteria for a healthy house that meets the requirements and how to prevent the transmission of tuberculosis.