AGE, GENDER, EDUCATIONAL LEVEL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND KNOWLEDGE LEVEL ABOUT MULTIDRUG RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS (MDR-TB) AMONG TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS

Background: Resistance of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis is a condition in which Anti-Tuberculosis (OAT) drugs are unable to kill the germs. One type resistance Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis. (MDR-TB) TB caused by bacteria that resistant 2 types OAT, namely INH and Rifampin. The consequences if OAT deterioration health, increased costs, prolonged treatment, high rates therapy failure death.
 Objective: This study aimed determine relationship between age, gender, educational level, occupational, knowledge level about multidrug tuberculosis among patients at Kanigaran Public Health Center, Probolinggo City.
 Methods: used cross sectional research design with sample 60 respondents pulmonary undergoing treatment City. Data was collected using questionnaire an ordinal scale then analyzed Spearman Rank statistical test.
 Result: Based on results, it found only age had (r = -.291, p .024; r .470, .000; respectively).
 Conclusion: multidrug-resistant can be influenced education so health workers provide understanding related MDR-TB according patient.