Behavior of Tuberculosis Pulmonary disease Prevention in South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Tuberculosis pulmonary disease is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, with the incidence rate in Indonesia ranks third after China and India and attacks all age groups of society. The purpose of this research is to know the behavior of disease prevention Tb. Lungs of Makassar City and the influence of disease prevention knowledge of lung Tb from the aspect of controlling the source of Lungs Tb, aspectsand the aspect of increased endurance against the disease Lungs Tb. The type of research is analityc survey. The study population is the people who live in the area of Makassar City. Samples was 335 people obtained by multi stage sampling. Data analysis was performed by simple regression test and multiple regression. Results of research that g the behavior of disease prevention targets. The lungs Tb of Makassar City are generally good category. Lung effect on disease prevention behavior Lungs Tb of Makassar City. Lung Tb effect on disease prevention behavior in Makassar City.