GAMBARAN HASIL PEMERIKSAAN SPUTUM PADA PASIEN TB PARU YANG MEROKOK DAN TIDAK MEROKOK DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS KAMPUNG DALAM KECAMATAN PONTIANAK TIMUR TAHUN 2012-2013

Abstract

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a worldwide public health problem and it is
estimated that the global incidence rate will be about 150 per 100000 in 2015.
Indonesia ranks fifth in the world that has the largest number of pulmonary TB cases.
Tobacco use is among the leading preventable causes of death worldwide, and is a
major contributor to respiratory diseases, including tuberculosis and has long been
under suspicion for association with the TB epidemic. Object: To investigate the
description of the examination result on the patients"™ sputum with pulmonary
tuberculosis who are smokers and non-smokers in the region of Kampung Dalam
health center, district of east Pontianak in the period 2012-2013. Methods: The
study is a descriptive study with cross-sectional design. Results: Description of
sputum smear on the   patients"™ with pulmonary tuberculosis who are smokers 1+
were 15 people (57,69%), 2+ were 5 people (19,23%) and 3+ were 4 people
(15,38%). Description of sputum smear on the patients"™ who are non-smokers 1+
were 24 people (100%). Conclusion: there are variation of sputum positivity on the
patient"™ with pulmonary tuberculosis who are smokers.

Key words: Sputum Examination, Smoking, Tuberculosis