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Pulmonary TB is a major problem in the prevention and eradication of TB in the world. This study aims to determine the relationship between the role of the family and compliance with taking medication for elderly people suffering from pulmonary TB at the Adam Malik Haji Central General Hospital, Medan in 2021. This type of research is descriptive correlation with a cross sectional research design. The number of samples was 43 from April to June 2021. The research was conducted at RSUP. Human Rights at the MDR TB Polyclinic. Bivariate analysis used the chi-square test to determine the relationship between the role of the family and the role of nurses on medication compliance, while the multivariate analysis used medication compliance for elderly people suffering from multiple logistic pulmonary TB. Based on hypothesis testing using chi-square with a confidence level of 95%, it was found that there was a significant relationship between family role and medication adherence (p=0.01). There is a significant relationship between. Based on multivariate analysis, the variable that was most related to medication adherence in MDR TB sufferers was informational family support (p=0.01). The conclusion of this research is that there is a relationship between the supportive role of nurses and compliance with taking medication in TB sufferers.

The use of masks during the Covid-19 pandemic is very important to protect yourself and others from the risk of transmitting this virus. As it is known that most of the transmission of Covid-19 is through droplets, it is felt necessary to protect yourself. Masks can be a barrier for droplets both coming from within and from others. The purpose of research was to determine the description of compliance with the use of masks in the community during the pandemic in Kota Tengah District. This research method uses a quantitative descriptive approach with a cross sectional design. Samples were taken using cluster random sampling technique, Data was collected using a questionnaire sheet and data analysis was carried out using a frequency distribution table. The results showed that most of the people of Kota Tengah district were obedient in using masks but there were still many who did not comply with using masks

Covid-19 is a global epidemic that not yet ended and there are still significant additions of positive cases. Positive cases and death rates in Indonesia are increasing. Therefore efforts are needed to break the chain of Covid-19 spread. This research used a descriptive design with a cross sectional design. the results showed that knowledge with a good category was equal, adherence to using masks was equal , thus it can be concluded with the use of masks in the era of the covid-19 pandemic at the dr. Hasri Ainun Habibie. This research is expected to increase patient’s family compliance in the use of masks in the pandemic era.