Knowledge and Attitudes with the Incidence of Hypertension

Lumastari Ajeng Wijayanti (Program Studi Kebidanan Kediri, Poltekkes Kemenkes Malang, Malang, Indonesia)
Ririn Indriani (Program Studi Kebidanan Kediri, Poltekkes Kemenkes Malang, Malang, Indonesia)
Glendy Ariando Salomon (Program Studil Ilmu Kesehatan, Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan, Universitas Trinita, Manado, Indonesia)
Rina Asrina (Program Studi Farmasi, Politeknik Sandi Karsa, Makassar, Indonesia)
Muhammad Purqan Nur (Program Studi Keperawatan, Fakultas Kedokteran dan Ilmu Kesehatan, Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar, Makassar, Indonesia)
Suprapto Suprapto (Program Studi Keperawatan, Politeknik Sandi Karsa, Makassar, Indonesia)

Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan (JIKA)
Vol. 5 No. 2 (2023): Volume 5 Nomor 2 Agustus 2023

Hypertension is a condition characterized by systolic blood pressure ratings. Blood pressure reflects the resistance generated each time the heart beats and sends blood flow through the arteries, the highest record pressure generated by these contractions is called systolic pressure. The study aimed to determine the relationship between knowledge and attitudes with the incidence of hypertension. Quantitative research design with cross sectional study, with a sample of 76 subjects. The results of the chi square test obtained knowledge p-value=0,038, attitude= 0,003. It can be concluded that there is a relationship between people's attitudes and the incidence of hypertension. Community recommendations further improve counseling programs on hypertension and work with health workers with the community in prioritizing health services so that people prefer and determine a better and correct way of life.