Hasil Tes Cepat Molekular TB Berdasarkan Usia dan Jenis Kelamin

Abstract. Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health problem in Indonesia, including West Java, which has the highest disease burden. Early and accurate diagnosis is essential to interrupt TB transmission, one of which is achieved through the Molecular Rapid Test (MRT), which can detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis while also indicating the degree of positivity as a marker of bacterial load. This study aimed to analyze differences in the degree of positivity of TB MRT results based on age and sex at Al-Islam Hospital Bandung. This study employed a quantitative analytical observational design with a cross-sectional approach. The study population consisted of patients who underwent TB MRT examination at Al-Islam Hospital Bandung during the 2023–2025 period. Data were collected from secondary sources in the form of medical records using purposive sampling, resulting in 385 samples. Data analysis was conducted using univariate and bivariate methods with the Chi-square test through SPSS version 29.0. The results showed a statistically significant association between age and sex with TB MRT results (p