IS INDONESIA TB FREE?

• Indonesia currently ranks 2nd (below India) in the country with the highest number of cases in the world
• The incidence of TB cases in Indonesia is 391/100,000 population
• The total annual incidence of TB in Indonesia is estimated at 1,020,000 cases

TB MYTHS AND FACTS

MYTH

• TB IS A HEREDITARY DISEASE
• TB only attacks certain groups
• TB ONLY ATTACKS THE LUNGS
• TB  CANNOT BE CURED
• TB germs die with sunlight
• The only symptom of TB is coughing up blood
• TB DRUGS damage the body's organs

FACT

• TB spreads in families with close contact (households) so it seems like it is a hereditary disease
• TB can affect anyone from all age and social groups
• TB can affect various organs, for example: the central nervous system, glands, bones, etc
• TB can be cured with appropriate treatment, with the length of treatment varying depending on the severity of the disease
• TB germs that are already in the body only die if the patient takes OAT as recommended by the doctor
• Symptoms of TB can vary depending on the organ affected, diagnosis is made by a doctor's examination plus supporting examinations
• TB medication has side effects, if the patient feels there are side effects when taking the medication, they must communicate it to the doctor