SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF THE SPREAD OF TUBERCULOSIS USING LOCAL INDICATOR OF SPATIAL ASSOCIATION (LISA) IN MAKASSAR, INDONESIA
Daftar Isi:
- Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the causes of death in developing countries. This disease is caused by mycobacteria. As one of the developing countries, Indonesia globally ranked fifth in terms of the number of TB cases. With a particular focus on Makassar as the capital of South Sulawesi province, this city with a population of approximately 1.3 million people is an area whose the highest number of tuberculosis patients among 23 districts in the region of South Sulawesi. This research aims to analyze the spread pattern of tuberculosis from 2010 to 2013 in Makassar. A spatial linkage in the spread of the disease is measured by spatial autocorrelation using the Local Indicator of Spatial Association (LISA). The results of the research revealed that sub-districts, where have a high number of TB cases, are Rappocini, Tamalate, Mamajang, Mariso, Tallo, Panakukang, and Tamalanrea. The test using LISA showed that the districts which have autocorrelation are Wajo and Manggala. Wajo is categorized as a safe area while Manggala is prone to be smitten by tuberculosis disease.