Application of Florence Nightingale’s Theory in Cases of Pulmonary TB Fisherman and Smoked Fish Industry Communities

Introduction: The process of smoking fish in Indonesia was still carried out traditionally and can affect the fishermen and smoked fish industry communities who have pulmonary TB. This study aims to apply the Florence Nightingale Theory in cases of pulmonary TB fishermen and smoked fish industry communities.

Materials and Methods: This study used an analytic observational method with a case-control design. This study used non-probability sampling and purposive sampling techniques with the sample. The number of respondents was 106 consisting of 53 respondents in the case group and 53 respondents in the control group. The data obtained were then analyzed using Chi-Square.

Results: The environment exposed to smoke from smoking fish has a p-value of 0.001 with OR 3.718, smoking habit has a p-value of 0.034 with OR 2.842, and window opening habit has a p-value of 0.000 with OR 0.391. Whereas, occupancy density and cooking fuel have no influence on the incidence of pulmonary TB as evidenced by statistical tests with a p-value of >0.005

Conclusion: The incidence of pulmonary TB in fisherman and smoked fish industry communities is influenced by environment exposed to smoke from smoking fish and window opening habit. This is following the emphasis of Nightingale's environmental theory stating that pure air and lighting are included in the main components influencing the environment.