Jurnal Indah Sains dan Klinis
Vol 3 No 3 (2022): Jurnal Indah Sains dan Klinis

Gambaran Tingkat Pengetahuan dan Kepatuhan Pengunaan Obat Kolesterol Di Puskesmas Mulyorejo Kecamatan Sunggal

Debi Dinha Octora (Unknown)
Feronika Sidabutar (Unknown)
Cucu Arum Dwi Cahya (Unknown)
Aminah Syarifuddin (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Dec 2022

Abstract

Background: Cholesterol and triglycerides above the normal limit, expressed as hyperlipidemia, have a prevalence that increases with age. An unhealthy lifestyle and rarely exercising are the main causes of hyperlipidemia. Objective: The study aims to determine the level of knowledge and compliance with the use of cholesterol medication at the Mulyorejo Community Health Center, Sunggal District. Method: Research uses quantitative descriptive methods. Quantitative descriptive is a measurement whose data is in measurable numbers. Collection of primary data from questionnaires distributed to respondents determined by random sampling. Benefits: Research can be used as evaluation material in the use of anti-cholesterol drugs at the Mulyorejo Community Health Center, Sunggal District. Results: The study obtained from the 50 respondents studied had good knowledge and were compliant with using cholesterol medication, respectively 51.0 and 53.2%; gender, age, education, and occupation are dominated respectively by women (66.0%), 40 -55 years (64%), high school (46%), and employees (30%). Conclusion: This research proves that the community at the Mulyorejo Community Health Center, Sunggal District, has good knowledge and compliance with the percentage of respondents being 51.0 and 53.2% respectively.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jisk

Publisher

Subject

Dentistry Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing

Description

The Jurnal Indah Sains dan Klinis (JISK) is a journal about health which contains scientific and clinical issues published by the Yayasan Penelitian dan Inovasi Sumatera (YPIS) which includes studies on Pharmacy, Medicine, Nursing, Midwifery, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Tissue Culture and ...