HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN DENGAN PERILAKU KEPATUHAN BEROBAT PADA PENDERITA TUBERKULOSIS PARU DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS DAREK LOMBOK TENGAH

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by mycobacterium Tuberculosis. Indonesia ranks third after China and India with the highest number of TB cases in the world. The key to the success of TB treatment is patient compliance in taking the drug. One of the factors that can influence a person's behavior in complying with treatment recommendations is knowledge. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between knowledge and behavior of adherence to in patients with pulmonary in the area of the Lombok Health Method: as Data using Results: There was a significant relationship between the patient's knowledge about tuberculosis and compliance behavior. Based on the results of the Spearman rank test, the P value = 0.000, P value <0.05. Conclusion: . Based on the results of the Spearman rank test, the P value = 0.000, P value <0.05. Thus, Ho was rejected and Ha was accepted.