Poltekita : Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan
Vol. 17 No. 1 (2023): May

Knowledge Regarding Management of Hypertension Among Teachers at State Senior High School in Paccerakang Village

Darwis Darwis (Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Nani Hasanuddin, Indonesia)
Kartika Sari Wijayaningsih (Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Nani Hasanuddin, Indonesia)
Ratna Ratna (Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Nani Hasanuddin, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 May 2023

Abstract

The high rate of hypertension causes the high mortality rate. Hypertension can cause various complications, especially if the high incidence of hypertension is associated with a lack of knowledge about proper management of hypertension. This study aims to describe knowledge about management of hypertension. This was a quantitative descriptive study. The population in this study was all teachers at State Senior High School in Paccerakang Village who had hypertension with a total population of 50 people. 50 samples were selected using total sampling technique. Data were collected using a questionnaire and were analyzed using univariate analysis. The study findings were categorized into good, moderate and poor. The results of the study revealed that 52.5% of respondents had a poor level of knowledge regarding management of hypertension. Poor level of knowledge can be seen from the answers of respondents who stated the inappropriate management of hypertension. Based on the results of the study, it was found that more than half of respondents had a poor level of knowledge. Thus, there should be further efforts which involved coordination with the local Community Health Center to provide health education about hypertension management for State SHS Teachers in Paccerakang Village.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JIK

Publisher

Subject

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

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Poltekita : Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan (e-ISSN: 2527-7170, p-ISSN: 1907-459X) is a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal published by Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu. The scope for Poltekita: Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan includes nutrition, midwifery, nursing, public health, environmental health, food, and ...