Indoor environmental conditions were associated with pediatric pulmonary TB

Who

Children aged 0–14 years living in Sambas District, West Kalimantan. The study included 62 cases of pediatric pulmonary TB and 62 controls without TB.

What

The study examined how indoor environmental conditions—air circulation, natural lighting, housing density, cigarette smoke exposure, bedroom orientation, family history of pulmonary TB, and maternal knowledge—were associated with pediatric pulmonary TB.
Key findings: Significant associations were found for:

• Housing density (RR = 3.847)

• Ventilation adequacy (RR = 2.208)

• Natural lighting (RR = 3.024)

• Bedroom orientation (non-east-facing) (RR = 2.879)

• Family history of pulmonary TB (RR = 9.818)

Cigarette smoke exposure (RR = 1.245) and maternal knowledge showed no significant association.

When

Data were collected from July to October 2023.

Where

The study took place in Sambas District, located in West Kalimantan Province, Indonesia.

Why

The research aimed to evaluate whether indoor environmental conditions and household characteristics contribute to the occurrence of pulmonary TB in children, addressing a local public health concern regarding TB transmission risk factors.

How

An analytical observational study with a case-control design was conducted. Primary data were collected using observation sheets and direct measurements of air circulation, natural lighting, and housing density. Statistical analysis assessed the relationship between household environmental factors and pediatric TB incidence.

Source: Syukur, A., Yulia, Y. and Istikomah, N.R., 2024. Hubungan Kondisi Lingkungan Rumah Dengan Kejadian Tb. Paru Pada Anak Di Kabupaten Sambas. Journal of Innovation Research and Knowledge, 4(6), pp.3795-3806.