<![CDATA[Hypertension which is commonly referred to as a silent killer because it can cause death but is often asymptomatic is still a global problem. The incidence rate is high, but the patient's awareness is low so the disease gets worse with severe and even fatal complications such as heart disease and stroke. The high prevalence of hypertension mainly occurs in low- and middle-income countries which may be related to the level of education and knowledge about this disease. Purpose: This PkM aims to determine the extent of knowledge about hypertension, and provide knowledge/education about this disease. The method used is distributing questionnaires to assess the level of knowledge about hypertension, as well as providing counseling and health checks to increase knowledge about this disease. The results of this PkM activity show that the knowledge of Kali Anyar village cadres about hypertension is quite good, and the incidence of hypertension is 34.5% close to the national prevalence of 34.1%. Education about hypertension is expected to have a good effect on reducing the prevalence of hypertension and its complications because the better the level of knowledge about hypertension, the lower the incidence of hypertension.]]>
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