%L repository383
%A Al Asyary
%A Purnawan Junadi
%A Purwantyastuti Purwantyastuti
%A Tris Eryando
%J Makara Journal of Health Research
%X Background: Since the tuberculosis (TB) disease in children constitutes a global health problem that has long been 
neglected, this study sought to predict socioeconomic factors as public-health determinants that could protect children who were exposed to TB in their household. Method: A case-control study of 132 children (under 14 years old) who shared their household with adults suffering from pulmonary TB was conducted in the Province of Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta. This study consisted of an interview and anthropometry measurement for the controls screening test, while the cases were monitored by pediatricians with a scoring system childhood TB diagnosis from the secondary hospital database. A multiple logistic regression was used to analyze the results. Results: A healthy housing condition, predicted by a naturally illuminated luminary bedroom prevented the incidence of the childhood TB disease (p = 0.043) even if exposed  to  adult  TB  in  their  environment  (p  =  0.775).  Conclusions:  Healthy  housing  factors  with  good  sunlight protected  children  especially  at  the  early  stage,  when  there  were  active  pulmonary  TB  adult  household  contacts. Ventilation  and  morning  sunlight  facilitated  air  circulation,  vitality  and  the  body’s  immune  system  towards  TB protection.
%T Socio-Economics of Childhood Pulmonary Tuberculosis with Adult Tuberculosis Household Contacts in Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta Province