The Relationship Between Knowledge of Hypertension Complications and Prevention Efforts at the Semambung Wonoayu Village Health Post

Abstract

A public health concern, hypertension is a non-communicable condition that can result in major consequences such heart disease, stroke, renal failure, and eye impairment. To effectively implement preventative measures, the public must have a thorough grasp of the difficulties associated with hypertension. The purpose of this study is to examine the connection between prevention initiatives at the Integrated Health Post (Posbindu) in Semambung Village, Wonoayu, and knowledge of hypertension problems. The study employed a cross-sectional methodology and a quantitative design. Using a complete sampling technique, 50 respondents made up the sample size. A questionnaire on awareness of hypertension complications and preventative initiatives was used to gather data. The Chi-Square test with a significance level of α = 0.05 was used to analyze the data. The results of the survey showed that most respondents had a good level of awareness 31 respondents (62.0%) and good attempts to prevent hypertension problems 35 respondents (70.0%). According to the cross-tabulation results, 25 respondents had both good prevention actions and good knowledge. The Chi-Square test yielded a p-value of 0.036 (p < 0.05), indicating a strong correlation between attempts to prevent hypertension complications and knowledge of these consequences. The public's efforts to prevent hypertension will be more successful if they are better informed about its implications. To raise public awareness about preventing problems from hypertension, ongoing health education is required.