Analysis of Lung TB Treatment Strategy in Pangkep District Year 2022

Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) is still a world concern with morbidity rates that have not been fully recorded but mortality data continues to increase, so strengthening coordination strategies with various related networks is very important in the target of achieving TB eradication nationally and globally in 2035. This research is a qualitative research carried out to identify phenomena and problems related to pulmonary TB management strategies in Pangkep Regency in October 2022. Data were collected through Focus Group Discussions (FGD), which were then analyzed qualitatively through 3 stages, namely data reduction, data presentation, and data verification as well as drawing conclusions. The results of the study show several important points in the strategy for handling pulmonary TB in Pangkep Regency, namely the applicable policies still follow the policies from the center, access for island areas must have a special strategy, the TB control strategy used is TOSS and there is collaboration between cross-sectors, electronic recording is carried out through SITB and manuals, as well as monitoring and evaluation activities carried out by looking through the system, conducting routine monitoring and evaluation, as well as field visits. Key words: Policy, Treatment strategy, Pulmonary Tuberculosis