PELATIHAN PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN KADER KESEHATAN DALAM PENANGANAN TUBERKULOSIS (TBC) DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS GEMOLONG II SRAGEN

Abstract

In May 2006, there was a new TBC case in the work area of Gemolong II Society Helth Center ( CDR as much as 12.4% ). Traditional treatment can be used to minimalizer the spreading of TBC. The goal of this activity was to improve the knowledge and ability of health cadres in handling TBC through traditional treatment. The target of this activity was the health cadres who belong to work area of Gemolong II Society Health Center, Sragen, as many as 20 peoples. The goal was achieved by giving information, answer session, and simulation method was used to improve the skills on making traditional treatment with pegagan and ciplukan to TBC patients. The pretest result of the skill showed that 10% of the people had good skill while 10% of the people had poor skill. The post test result of the skill showed that 90% of the people had good skill and 10% of the people had average skill. It can be conclude that there was an increase in knowledge which is classified as good. The skill increase which can be classified as good, before and after the training is as much as 90%. The conclusion given is as follow: 1). The cadres who have joined the training are hoped to be able to spread the knowledge and skills of traditional treatment especially to the TBC patients, their families, and people around them generally, 2). The information about the growth of TBC patient can be used as a policy for health planners in regional and national level