<![CDATA[Hypertension is a serious health problem, where hypertension is directly related to morbidity and mortality rates. Hypertension is also a chronic health condition that can cause medical complications and can affect the reproductive process of women, especially mothers of couples of childbearing age. Hypertension ranked third of the ten highest diseases in the Sei Kepayang Health Center Working Area. Objective: This research aims to determine the influence of family history and physical activity on the incidence of hypertension in mothers of couples of childbearing age (PUS) in the Sei Kepayang Community Health Center working area. Method: The type of research is analytical observational with a retrospective case-control study design. The population was all PUS mothers in the Sei Kepayang Community Health Center working area and the sample consisted of 68 cases and 68 controls. Sampling was taken using consecutive sampling. Analyzed univariately, bivariate using the chi-square test, and multivariate using the multiple logistic regression method. Results: The results of the study showed that lack of physical activity, p=0.004<0.05 (OR=3.081CI 95% 1.430 - 6.638), affected the incidence of hypertension, while family history did not affect the incidence of hypertension in the Sei Kepayang Health Center working area. Conclusion: It is recommended that health workers at the Sei Kepayang Community Health Center focus more on providing education to the community to increase regular physical activity and also promote prolonged exercise as one of the government's programs for preventing non-communicable diseases.]]>
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