PHYSICAL CONDITION OF HOME SANITATION IN PLUMONARY TB PATIENTS IN THE MULYOREJO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER WORK AREA, SURABAYA CITY IN 2025

Abstract

Background In the past three years, the number of pulmonary TB cases at Mulyorejo Public Health Center in Surabaya City had increased. The physical condition of the houses was as follows: lighting was less than 60 lux, temperature exceeded 30ºC, humidity was above 60% Rh, and ventilation was less than 10% of the floor area. Object: This study aimed to determine the physical sanitation conditions of houses of pulmonary TB patients in the working area of Mulyorejo Health Center, Surabaya City, in 2025. Methods: This study used an observational descriptive method with a case study approach. Results: The field findings revealed that the physical sanitation conditions of the houses of pulmonary TB patients in the Mulyorejo Health Center area were mostly categorized as poor (96.4%). The majority of the houses did not meet the required standards in several aspects: inadequate ventilation area (75%), insufficient ligh ting (78.5%), high temperature (64.2%), excessive humidity (53.5%), and overcrowding (57.1%).  Conclusion: Most of the physical sanitation conditions in the houses of pulmonary TB patients in the Mulyorejo Health Center area did not meet the standards. It was recommended that residents develop the habit of opening ventilation or windows every morning. Households with high occupancy density were advised to rearrange sleeping spaces, and TB patients were encouraged to maintain distance from other family members.