Analysis of family social support with compliance of taking drug in leprosy (Morbus Hansen) patients in the hospital of damaian in the district of Lembata in 2018

Abstract: Leprosy (Morbus Hansen) is a contagious and chronic disease caused by (Mycobacterium leprae) which attacks the skin, peripheral nerves and other body tissues. Treatment of people affected by leprosy is to break the chain of transmission, cure the patient’s disease and prevent the occurrence of defects or prevent the increase that already exists before treatment. The purpose of this study is to determine the analysis of family social support by compliance of taking drug for leprosy in Damian Hospital, Lambata Regency. This research is an observational analytic study with a cross sectional design, namely research by collecting independent variable data and being bound at the same time. The population in this study were all Leprosy in Damian Hospital, Lembata Regency, amounting to 30 people and the sample of 12 people. The instrument used is a questionnaire. As for the research hypothesis test is to use the chi-squer test. The results of this study obtained data, namely 1 respondent who had a low level of compliance (8.3%) but had good support. While for 11 respondents had a good level of compliance (91.67%) and good support from the family. As for good family social support, there were 12 respondents (100%). From the results of the chi-squer test obtained P-value> 0.05, which is 0.240, it can be concluded that the analysis of compliance of taking drug and family social support has nothing to do with.