Hubungan Antara Pencahayaan Rumah, Kepadatan Penghuni dan Kelembaban, dan Risiko Terjadinya Infeksi Tb Anak SD di Kabupaten Jember

Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) affected adults and children. The incidence of TB in children was increasing in Jember, East Java. A study from RS Paru Jember found that 17 (11%) students were infected by TB. This figure exceeded that of national level. This study aimed to examine the association between lack of house light, overcrowding, humidity, and the risk of TB infection among elementary school children in Jember.