Analysis of Factor Affecting Tuberculosis Cases in West Java Province Using Panel Data Regression Approach

Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease that can cause death with the largest number of sufferers after COVID-19. In Indonesia, the number of TB cases reached 724.309 cases in 2022 with the highest number 184.406 cases in West Java Province. Given this situation, Indonesia must try to achieve the health target from SDGs, namely ending the TB epidemic by 2030. Therefore, this research aims to analyze the factors that have a significant influence on the incidence of TB in Indonesia, especially in West Java Province. The research focuses on four variables: percentage of poverty, number of diabetics, number of HIV/AIDS patients, and population density. To provide a more informative analysis, this research uses a combination of cross-section and time series data from 27 regions between 2020 and 2022. So, the method used according to the type of data is panel data regression including common effect, fixed effect, and random effect models. Based on statistical tests, namely through the chow test, hausman test, and lagrange multiplier test, it was found that the best model was fixed effect with an R-squared value of 90%. The research revealed that all the studied factors significantly influence the incidence of TB cases in West Java. The results of this study are expected to help the West Java government in an effort to reduce the number of TB cases and formulate policies by reducing the percentage of poverty and population density in West Java. By ensuring the availability of health facilities such as establishing health centers in densely populated areas and counseling programs also need to be conducted to underscore the importance of TB control in West Java.