Indonesian Journal of Society Development (IJSD)
Vol. 2 No. 3 (2023): June, 2023

Take Care of the Heart to Prevent Hypertension: Community Service to Increase Awareness and Control Hypertension

Ahmadi (Universitas Nazhatut Thullab Al-Muafa Sampang)
Mei Lestari Ika Widyyati (Universitas Nazhatut Thullab Al-Muafa Sampang)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Jun 2023

Abstract

Hypertension is one of the dangerous conditions because it is a risk factor for causing health complications. The purpose of this service is carried out to increase public awareness of the importance of controlling hypertension so that it does not cause complications in the future. This service is carried out by means of health counseling, blood pressure checks and the provision of medicines needed by participants. the time of implementation of activities on December 19, 2022. With the background of the participants of community service activities are retirees from civil servants within the Sampang Regency Government as many as 22 participants. The results of the service were obtained that most participants experienced asymptomatic hypertensive events so that routine checks were needed for participants so that they could identify early the risk of hypertension. Continuous education is important so that awareness and prevention of hypertension are carried out properly and there is an increase in understanding of hypertension and its treatment

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijsd

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Subject

Education Social Sciences

Description

Indonesian Journal of Society Development (IJSD) is a peer-reviewed and double-blind review journal dedicated to the promotion and dissemination of community services and social works. Special attention is paid to works related to community services and social works using an interdisciplinary ...