Risk Factor Identification of Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis

Background: Multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a serious health problem with high morbidity and mortality. The identification of risk factors needed to prevent the incidence TB-MDR. Objective: To identify TB-MDR in Special Region Yogyakarta.Method: This study used case control design assess for MDR-TB. Patients diagnosed MDR-TB compared non-MDR TB patients were then exposure studied. results analyzed by calculating mean proportion. Next, Chi-square tests analysis odds ratio (OR) 95% confidence interval (CI) conducted using 2x2 dummy table as an aid multivariate logistic regression analysis.Result: There 53 group 106 controls. no significant differences between two groups regarding characteristics age, sex, place residence, type work (p>0.05). found associated increased history previous treatment (p<0.001; OR 31.82; 95%CI: 9.40-107.77) surrounding (p<0.01; 4.45; 1.45-13.70), while other that not significantly related included body mass index, distance home facilities where taking medicine, smoking, drinking alcohol, BCG vaccination, education, income, medication adherence, comorbidities (p> 0.05).Conclusion: be this presence treatment.