Factors related to the incidence of pulmonary TB with authoritative diseases in the working area of the Tawanga Health Center, Konawe District, Konawe Regency

Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is still a public health problem, especially in areas with a high incidence rate and complicated by comorbidities. Comorbidities can aggravate a patient's condition, reduce treatment success, and increase the risk of complications. This study aims to analyze factors related to the incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis with comorbidities in the working area of the Tawanga Health Center, Konawe District, Konawe Regency in 2025. This study uses an analytical design with a cross sectional approach. The population in this study is all patients with Pulmonary TB recorded in the working area of the Tawanga Health Center, with a sample of 40 respondents selected using the total sampling technique. Independent variables include diet, smoking behavior, alcohol consumption, physical conditions of home, occupation, and stress levels, while dependent variables are the incidence of pulmonary TB with comorbidities. Data analysis was carried out using chi-square test and binary logistics regression. The results showed that there was a significant relationship between diet, smoking behavior, alcohol consumption, physical conditions at home, work, and stress levels with the incidence of pulmonary TB with comorbidities (p < 0.05). Multivariate analysis showed that alcohol consumption was the most influential factor in the incidence of Pulmonary TB with comorbidities with an OR value of 58,953. The conclusion of this study is that alcohol consumption is the main risk factor for the incidence of pulmonary TB with comorbidities. Therefore, integrated promotive and preventive efforts are needed to control these risk factors in TB control programs.