1Nadia Keisha Amanda Br Ginting, 2Muhammad Ricko Fahrizal, 3Yan Antonio, 4Muhammad Naufa Anwar, 5Rian Ka Praja
1Medical Student, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Palangka Raya, 2 Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Palangka Raya
Keywords: Non-communicable diseases, Health Examination, Knowledge Level, Hypertension.
Abstract
Purpose: The study was conducted to determine the level of public knowledge about hypertension and is expected to stimulate public awareness of the risks of hypertension.
Methodology: Respondents were 50 Tumbang Tahai residents and they completed questionnaires during May 2023. The questionnaire used in this study was the Hypertension Knowledge-Level Scale (HK-LS).
Findings: The results were obtained based on research conducted on 50 respondents. The respondents’ characteristics were dominated by females, and aged 46-55 years. Of the 50 respondents, 78% had a low level of knowledge and 22% had a high level of knowledge.
Limitation: The respondents were only 50 people and is only located in Tumabang Tahai district, which is certainly still not enough to describe the real situation in Palangka Raya, and in the data collection process, the information provided by the respondent through a questionnaire sometimes does not show the opinion of the respondent. In fact, this happens because of the honesty factor in filling out the opinions of respondents in the questionnaire.
Contribution: The results of this study can be used as material for consideration for the public health and community development, clinical medicine of cardiology, community engagement and education to be more aware of hypertension and reduce the risk of hypertension and other non-communicable diseases.
