THE PREVALENCE OF LEPROSY AT PRIMARY HEALTH CARE KARANG TALIWANG IN MATARAM, INDONESIA

Luh Nyoman Arya Wisma Ariani; Baiq Trisna Satriana

Volume : VIII, Issue : IX, September - 2019

THE PREVALENCE OF LEPROSY AT PRIMARY HEALTH CARE KARANG TALIWANG IN MATARAM, INDONESIA

Luh Nyoman Arya Wisma Ariani, Baiq Trisna Satriana

Abstract :

Background: Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease that caused by Mycobacterium leprae. It�s still endemic especially in underdeveloped or developing countries. The prevalence has decreased since the introduction of MDT in the beginning of the 1980s. Purpose: to determine the prevalence of leprosy in Primary Health Care Outpatient Karang Taliwang Mataram January–December 2018. Methods: A descriptive retrospective study which data gathered from medical record. Results: The leprosy number is 3 patients. Prevalence of leprosy in Primary Health Care Outpatient Karang Taliwang Mataram is 0.74 per 10.000 population. The predominant age group were adulthood >15 year old (100%) with all patient is male (100%). The most tribe is Balinese (66.67 %), and the most leprosy type of patients were Multibacillary (100%). Conclusion: The prevalence of leprosy in Primary Health Care Karang Taliwang Mataram is 0.74 per 10.000 population. Most patient is at adulthood, male, Balinese tribe, and Multi Bacillary type.