Indonesian Journal of Geography
Vol 55, No 1 (2023): Indonesian Journal of Geography

Spatial Distribution Pattern of Hypertension: Case of Jakarta, Indonesia

Martya Rahmaniati Makful (Biostatistics and Population Studies Department, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia)
Yohana Septianty Isabel (Biostatistics and Population Studies Department, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia)
Verry Adrian (Health office DKI Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Mar 2023

Abstract

Hypertension is one type of Non-communicable Disease (NCD) that is a burden on the government in disease control every year. Hypertension is caused by various risk factors. Most of the risk factors for hypertension are lifestyles that can be changed. This study aims to determine the pattern of distribution of hypertension cases based on risk factors, social factors, health care facilities. The spatial approach was used to determine the spatial relationship between hypertension risk factors and hypertension cases in the Jakarta province. The spatial approach was used to determine the spatial relationship between hypertension risk factors and hypertension cases in the Jakarta province. The results showed that the screening program variable had a spreading pattern with a negative spatial relationship and there was a spatial interaction between the screening program variables and hypertension cases. Improving the quality and quantity of Non-communicable Disease Integrated Assistance Post activities of local health centers, which are the front line in preventive and promotive activities is expected to be the key to successful control of hypertension cases in the Jakarta.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijg

Publisher

Subject

Earth & Planetary Sciences

Description

Indonesian Journal of Geography ISSN 2354-9114 (online), ISSN 0024-9521 (print) is an international journal of Geography published by the Faculty of Geography, Universitas Gadjah Mada in collaboration with The Indonesian Geographers Association. Our scope of publications includes physical geography, ...