The Effect of Shrimp Coconut Flour on Weight Gain in Malnourished Adult Pulmonary TB Patients in Sibolga City

Abstract

Pulmonary TB disease causes high morbidity for sufferers and results in malnutrition. Providing nutritious local foods and zinc supplements can support patients' weight gain, which is often lost due to infection and treatment. This study aims to analyze the effect of providing local food and zinc supplementation on weight gain in adult pulmonary TB sufferers who are malnourished. The research design is quasi-experimental with a sample size of 45 people obtained using random sampling techniques. Bivariate data analysis used the paired sample t test and ANOVA test. The results of the study showed that there was an effect of giving coconut shredded ronggeng shrimp on the weight gain of adult pulmonary TB sufferers who were malnourished. The conclusion of the research results is that there is an effect of providing local food on weight gain in adult pulmonary TB sufferers who are malnourished. It is recommended for TB sufferers to consume local food consistently as recommended and it is hoped that sufferers always adopt a healthy lifestyle, including avoiding habits that can worsen TB.