ABSTRACT Morbus hansen is an infectious disease that attacks the skin, mucous membranes, respiratory tract and is caused by the acid-fast bacterium Mycobacterium leprae. The Christ's Power of Love approach is everyone's ability to radiate Love in everyday life, especially for lepers. To analyze the morphology of Mycobacterium leprae and the Christ's love approach to Morbus hansen sufferers at the Gema Kasih Galang leprosy rehabilitation center. The research design is descriptive with a cross sectional approach. The research was conducted in April-May with a total sample of 19 with total sampling technique. Data analysis used Univariate analysis. The results of the study found that 9 positive samples (47.4%) contained Mycobacterium leprae with bacilli-shaped morphology, were gram positive and had a bacterial index +1 in 5 samples (26.3%), a bacterial index +3 in 4 samples (21.1%). %). Meanwhile, for the other 10 samples (52.6%), Mycobacterium leprae was not found. The Christ's Compassion Approach felt by 19 respondents at the Gema Kasih Galang Leprosy Rehabilitation Center was in the good category. The morphology of Mycobacterium leprae in Morbus hansen sufferers is in the form of bacilli, is gram positive and has a bacterial index of 0, +1 and +3. And Morbus hansen sufferers have felt the power of Christ's love in everyday life. Keywords: Mycobacterium Leprae, Morbus Hansen, DKK ABSTRAK Morbus hansen merupakan penyakit menular yang menyerang kulit, selaput lendir, saluran pernafasan dan disebabkan oleh bakteri tahan asam Mycobacterium leprae. Pendekatan Daya Kasih Kristus merupakan kemampuan setiap orang untuk memancarkan Kasih dalam kehidupan sehari-hari khususnya bagi penderita kusta. Untuk menganalisis morfologi dari Mycobacterium leprae dan pendekatan daya kasih Kristus pada penderita Morbus hansen di Panti Rehabilitasi kusta Gema Kasih Galang. Rancangan penelitian bersifat deskriptif dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Penelitian dilakukan pada bulan April- Mei dengan jumlah sampel 19 dengan teknik pengambilan sampel total sampling. Analisa data yang digunakan analisa Univariat. Hasil penelitian ditemukan 9 sampel positif (47,4%) terdapat Mycobacterium leprae dengan morfologi berbentuk basil, bersifat gram positif dan memiliki indeks bakteri+1 sebanyak 5 sampel (26,3%), indeks bakteri +3 sebanyak 4 sampel (21,1%). Sedangkan 10 sampel lain nya (52,6%), tidak ditemukan adanya Mycobacterium leprae. Pendekatan Daya Kasih kristus yang dirasakan 19 responden di Panti Rehabilitasi kusta Gema Kasih Galang berada dalam kategori baik. Morfologi dari Mycobacterium leprae pada penderita Morbus hansen berbentuk basil, bersifat gram positif dan memiliki indeks bakteri 0, +1 dan +3 Serta penderita Morbus hansen sudah merasakan daya kasih Kristus dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Kata Kunci: Mycobacterium Leprae, Morbus Hansen, DKK.
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