Journal of Indonesian Public Health Service
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2024): Volume 1, Issue 1, May 2024

EDUCATION ON HYPERTENSION DIET AND THE USE OF ROSELLA FLOWERS (Hibiscus Sabdariffa) AS ADDITIONAL FOOD FOR HYPERTENSION PATIENTS

Gilang Akbar Shobirin (College of Health Sciences of Husada Jombang)
Diah Pitaloka Putri (College of Health Sciences of Husada Jombang)
Nita Hasna Luthfiah (College of Health Sciences of Husada Jombang)
Zerly Agrisdian (College of Health Sciences of Husada Jombang)
Widhya Endah Pratiwi (College of Health Science of Husada Jombang)
Vendi Eko Kurniawan (College of Health Sciences of Husada Jombang)



Article Info

Publish Date
22 May 2024

Abstract

Currently, hypertension is still a major problem for the elderly because its prevalence is increasing. Roselle flowers (Hibiscus sabdariffa) can be used as one of the main ingredients in making snacks (pudding) because roselle flowers have good nutritional content, including antioxidants. The implementation of this community service activity aims to provide education on the hypertension diet and the use of roselle flowers (Hibiscus sabdariffa) as an alternative snack for hypertension sufferers. This activity was carried out on February 25, 2024 at Perumda Candimulyo, Jombang Regency. The target for carrying out activities is the elderly with a total of 23 people. A series of community service activities, including health and anthropometric examinations, hypertension diet education, education on making and distributing roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) pudding. The method for implementing this activity is health education using the group discussion method. The media used in delivering this activity is leaflets. Community service activities take place in an orderly and smooth manner. By carrying out this activity, it is hoped that the elderly can adopt a healthy eating pattern so they can control blood pressure while at home.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JIPHS

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Public Health Social Sciences

Description

Journal of Indonesian Public Health Service (JIPHS) is a scientific journal of the results of implementing Community Service activities. The Journal of Indonesian Public Health Service (JIPHS) is managed by the College of Health Science Husada Jombang. The scope of this journal is articles ...