DESCRIPTION OF THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE, ASTHMA PREVENTION AND CONTROL EFFORTS IN BAMBU AND BINANGA HEALTH CENTER MAMUJU DISTRICT

Abstract

The prevalence is increasing every year and is currently recognized as one of the most costly and preventable
diseases. Asthma is an inflammatory disease of the respiratory tract that results in narrowing of the airways
leading to the airways wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, and chest pain. The purpose of this study was to
determine the level of knowledge, prevention of asthma recurrence, and asthma control at the Bambu and
Binanga Health Center, Mamuju Regency. This study used a descriptive study conducted from March to June
2020 with a total of 68 respondents who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Collecting research data using
a demographic data questionnaire, level of knowledge, prevention of asthma recurrence, and Asthma Control
Test (ACT). The results showed the level of knowledge and efforts to prevent asthma recurrence in the Bamboo
Health Center and Binanga Health Center groups was still in the low category, while at the control level it was
in the partially controlled category and even there were still uncontrolled groups of respondents. This research
is expected to be a reference source for health workers, especially nurses and doctors, in increasing knowledge,
preventing asthma relapse, and controlling asthma in asthma patients.