Health and Medical Journal
Vol 3, No 2 (2021): HEME July 2021

Perilaku Waspada Stroke Pengidap Hipertensi

Merry Lusiana (Prodi IKM SPS Uhamka)
Tati Nuryati (Prodi IKM SPS Uhamka)
Toha Muhaimin (Prodi IKM SPS Uhamka)
Rizki Edmi Edison (Neuroscience Center - Uhamka)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Jul 2021

Abstract

Introduction: Non infectious disease is a major health problem especially in developing countries. Among those, stroke always be the leading one that occurs followed by health burden.  Some factors in increasing of mortality and disability due to stroke are lack of understanding of risk factors and awareness to early signs especially among people with hypertension. If the factors those influence the knowledge, awareness, and others stroke alert behaviors are known, promotive or prevention acts could be done by health workers. Aims: The aim of this study is to find out the stroke alert behavior among them that conducted at Puskesmas Cengkareng of West Jakarta on July and August 2020. Method: 116 patients were participated to fill the questionnaire and analyzed with cross-sectional design. Results: Our study revealed that knowledge, perception of utility, and perception to level of disease severity is the most influenced factor to stroke alert behavior.   

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Journal Info

Abbrev

heme

Publisher

Subject

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

Description

Health & Medical Journal with registered number pISSN: 2685-2772 and eISSN: 2685-404X is a peer-review journal published by Medical Faculty of Universitas Baiturrahmah. The frequency of publishing is two issues in a year. The topics covered include the fields of Allergy and Immunology, ...