Research Paper
Year: 2020 | Month: December | Volume: 7 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 152-157
The Effect of Etawa Milk Feeding on the Weight of Pulmonary TB Patients in Tanjung Rejo Health Center
Herlia Sumardha Nasution1, Rizki Noviyanti Harahap2, Purnama Handayani3, Yusridawati4
Universitas Haji Medan, Medan, Indonesia
Corresponding Author: Herlina Sumardha Nasution
ABSTRACT
Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is an infection caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis. This bacteria infects the lungs. Sufferers usually experience symptoms of old cough to bloody cough, decreased appetite, weight loss. This study aims to determine the effect of etawa milk feeding on weight gain in pulmonary TB patients at the Tanjung Rejo Health Center. This research uses research design with a quasi-experimental approach and design one group pre and posttest design with group control. This research was conducted from January 30 to February 13, 2019. This study's population was pulmonary TB patients using The Side Purposive technique and the number of up to 30 people. Results of lung TB patients majority pre-milk etawa lung TB patients weight 45 kg as much as eight people (26.7%) the majority of post milk etawa lung TB patients weight 48 kg as much as eight people (26.7%) obtained a significant value p-value (0.018) < (0.05) there is an influence of etawa milk feeding on weight gain in pulmonary TB patients at the Tanjung Rejo Health Center. The study results found that etawa milk feeding can improve the appetite that results in weight gain. It is recommended that patients practice the efficacy of etawa milk for traditional treatment of pulmonary TB disease
Keywords: [milk etawa, pulmonary TB, weight]
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