Tuberculosis, or simply TB, is a deadly disease after HIV-AIDS. Slum area is a potential area which TB factor existing there.The aim of this study was to identify the characteristics of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in the slums in the city of Palembang.Population study was all households living in slums area around Palembang. Study Sample was households that have household members TB Patient. Respondents were obtained through purposive sampling technique. The study was conducted by using cross sectional design with descriptive approach. Data collected through interviews using a structured questionnaire.The result ismajority of TB patients did not have access to information from health personnel, result of study concluded that majority of respondents did not access information about Tuberculosis campaign and educating. Most of respondents had household with the characteristic as follow: house lighting less than 60 or 120 lux, house humidity less than 40% and or 50%, house temperature less than 200C and or 250C. TB sufferers with a household member who smoked were more than 60% than TB patients with household members who did not smoke. More tuberculosis sufferers were at a young age than older age then women TB sufferers were 3 times more than men, with a status not working, had an income of less than the city local minimum wages and low education.The Conclusion isEnvironmental factors provide a substantial contribution in the incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis, especially in slum area. Providing information through Information, Education and Communication to the families of TB patients are one of the possible interventions in preventing transmission of TB disease in household members.