The influence of TB care community cadre’s roles onthe treatment adherence of tuberculosis (TB)sufferers

Abstract

Objective: This research was conducted to analyze the effect of TB care Aisyiyah communitycadre’s roles on treatment adherence of tuberculosis sufferers.Method: This study used a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional survey method, whichis strengthened by qualitative data with an in-depth interview with 4 people of TB care Aisyiyahcommunity cadres. Sample determination using the census technique to all TB patients totaling128, which was carried out in Makassar City from February to May 2018.Result: The results showed that the role of TB care Aisyiyah community cadres was relativelylow, while the medication adherence is relatively high. The roles of Aisyiyah’s TB care com-munity cadre reflected by several indicators, namely early detection of TB suspects, ability toadvocate, ability to mobilize, ability to motivate, and the ability to eliminate the stigma of TBsufferers, did not significantly affect TB medication adherence.Conclusion: In general, the role of Aisyiyah’s TB care community cadre was low and did notsignificantly affect the treatment compliance of TB sufferers.© 2020 Elsevier Espa˜na, S.L.U. All rights reserved.