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Background: This study discusses the analysis of Tuberculosis (TB) program management at the Perak Timur Primary Health Care (PHC) and the Sawahan PHC in Surabaya. Early detection and adequate treatment can prevent transmission and improve control programs. Objective: This study aims to analyze management of the tuberculosis program at PHCs in Surabaya. Methods: The research method used is qualitative research. Data collection was done by interviewing tuberculosis officers about TB program and carrying out observations at the PHCs. Results: The study showed that case finding in the Perak Timur PHC and the Sawahan PHC was passive-active. The Perak Timur PHC has facilities for rapid molecular testing, while the Sawahan PHC have to go to a center for Health Laboratory if rapid molecular testing is needed. In terms of treatment, patients at the Perak Timur PHC would come according to an agreement with TB officer, while at the Sawahan PHC, patients have to come every Monday. Officer at the Perak Timur PHC tended to accommodate the needs of TB patients compared to officer at the Sawahan PHC. The level of adherence to taking medication in two PHCs is good but there are a number of patients who have not really understood the frequency of taking medication. Conclusion: Generally, both PHCs have good TB program management but the Perak Timur PHC tends to be more flexible towards patients while the Sawahan PHC tends to be stricter towards patients.

<p><strong><em>Background:</em></strong><em> The high level of knowledge, postive attitude and community behavior in breaking the chain of transmission of Covid 19 became the foundation to stop the Covid 19 disease outbreak in East Java, Indonesia, showing the high rate of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection due to the Covid 19 disease. The public still does not understand about Covid 19 disease, corona virus, corona virus distribution chain, and breaking the chain of spread and transmission of the corona virus. </em></p><p><strong><em>The</em></strong><strong><em> purpose of the study</em></strong><em>:</em><em> the study conducted an analysis of new behavioral changes to the spread of covid 19. </em></p><p><strong><em>Research</em></strong><strong><em> method: </em></strong><em>The</em><em> analysis study was conducted with a crossectional approach, in a population conducted in a random selection of 250 participants in three locations (Sidoarjo city, Surabaya City and Mojokerto City). Measurement of behavior change includes knowledge, attitudes and actions. Data collection through questionnaires distributed with google form through whats-app group. Data processing through statistical analysis is a cryptic test and a statistical test. Statistical tests are conducted with linear regression. </em></p><p><strong><em>Research</em></strong><strong><em> results</em></strong><em>:</em><em> Based on the results of the liner regression test, the results of the study show sociodemographic to knowledge; age &gt; 0.01; gender. &gt;0.01; employment, &lt;0.01; Education &lt;0.01, it shows that age and gender are not related to knowledge related to covid 19. Sociodemography statistics test results with attitudes show; age &gt; 0.01; gender. &gt;0.01; employment, &lt;0.01; Education &lt;0.01. The results of this statistical test show that sociodeography of age and gender is not related to knowledge in understanding the spread of covid 19 disease. Sociodemography statistical test results with practice actions: age &gt; 0.01; gender. ,0.01; occupation, &lt;0.01; Education &lt;0.01. The results of this statistical test showed that sociodemoigraphy age is not connected with knowledge in understanding the spread and disconnection of the covid 19 chain. </em></p><p><strong><em>Conclusion:</em></strong><em> This study reflects the importance of health education as a cornerstone element in improving KAP against Covid 19 infection in preventing the spread of viruses and disease outbreaks. </em><em>in improving KAP against Covid 19 infection in preventing the spread of viruses and disease outbreaks.</em><em></em></p>

Dengue virus infection is caused by a dengue virus transmitted through mosquito bites from species Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti. The Ministry of Health takes action to reduce the prevalence of DHF by regulating the management of PSN 3M Plus. This study aimed to determine the knowledge, attitude, and compliance with the management of PSN 3M Plus strategies of those living in Surabaya. A cross-sectional population-based google form questionnaire was conducted in January 2022 for four weeks (January 3, 2022, to January 29, 2022). Based on the bivariate analysis, gender and age of respondents were no relationship between compliance with the PSN 3M Plus (p-value >0.05). The results also showed no relationship between education and adherence to PSN 3M Plus (p-value > 0.05). However, based on previous studies, people with higher education showed better compliance. Public knowledge and attitude about the dengue virus and its transmission process can be increased by developing, modifying, and intervening in the people controlling dengue virus infection. Most people of Surabaya believe that dengue prevention is the complete responsibility of every people. Based on the bivariate analysis, the characteristics of respondents had no relationship with the PSN 3M Plus compliance  (p-value > 0.05). Knowledge and attitudes of the Surabaya people toward PSN 3M Plus are still good. However, the characteristics of the respondents did not significantly affect their knowledge and attitudes

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the major global health problem which affects millions of people each year. For the routine diagnosis of TB, microscopic technique is used but it has lower sensitivity and specificity. This study was carried out to evaluate the efficacy of loop mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) over smear microscopy to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Out of 84 processed samples processed in this study, the diagnostic tests showed varying results. Using smear microscopy, 16(19.05%) and with the LAMP assay, 17(20.24%) cases were found positive for M. tuberculosis. The sensitivity of the LAMP assay (87.5%) was greater than that of microscopy (82.35%) while the specificity of both methods was comparable (>95%). Being more sensitive than microscopy, LAMP assay is more likely to show the positive result and solve the errors in diagnosis of the TB cases. Thus, LAMP assay can be an important and cost-effective tool for appropriate and timely diagnosis of TB patients. This can further assist to implement intervention programs against TB.