Health education on transmission prevention and use of masks in families with tuberculosis patient: experience from Johar Baru, Central Jakarta
Abstract: The objective of
the activity is to educate TB patients and families of TB patients about how to
prevent TB transmission and the correct use of masks and the use of masks.
Method: Activity targets were 35 people from 20 families of TB patients in
Johar Baru area, Central Jakarta. activities carried out are socialization,
counseling about the use of masks, giving masks to respondents, and evaluationactivities.
The extension media used were posters on "5 Ways of TB Prevention"
and posters about wearing the correct mask. The counseling was conducted in
three visits, ie on February 9, February 10, and February 14, 2017. The
counseling was conducted to allfamilies of TB patients who were targeted for
the activity. Results:The result of the activity is the extension can increase
the knowledge of the respondents about the prevention of TB transmission by85,7%.
In addition, it can improve the respondent's knowledge abouthow to use mask and
practice of mask use by 100%. Conclusion:Continuous activity needs to be
carried out so that good knowledge can be maintained and expected to form a
positive attitude and later expected to form good hygiene personal behavior.
Keywords: counseling; family
of TB patients; method of prevention of transmission; mask usage
Penulis: Kholis Ernawati
Kode Jurnal: jpkedokterandd180038
