Primary Hypertension Screening in the Urban Community of Ngawi Regency

Kurniawan Erman Wicaksono (PSDKU Health Information System, Health Departement)
Ida Nurmawati (PSDKU Health Information System, Health Departement)
Budi Fajar Supriyanto (PSDKU Health Information System, Health Departement)
Salihati Hanifa (PSDKU Health Information System, Health Departement)
Annisa' Arifatul Hikmah (PSDKU Health Information System, Health Departement)
Trisakti Halimah Delimasari (PSDKU Health Information System, Health Departement)

Placentum: Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan dan Aplikasinya
Vol 14, No 1 (2026): February

The urban population experienced epidemiological changes affecting health, with hypertension being a major issue. This study identified risk factors for primary hypertension in the urban population of Ngawi Regency. It used quantitative research with a cross-sectional approach and proportional random sampling. The study involved 170 participants selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Instruments included a sphygmomanometer to measure blood pressure, scales, a stature meter for BMI, a FAO questionnaire for physical activity, and a Food Frequency Questionnaire for dietary patterns. Questionnaire responses were processed using a screening website. The results showed that age, family history, dietary patterns, and BMI significantly influenced the incidence of primary hypertension, with p-values < 0.05. It was concluded that these four variables were significantly associated with the risk of primary hypertension in this urban population.