Hubungan Tingkat Pengetahuan dan Sikap dengan Tindakan Pencegahan Hipertensi pada Masyarakat Kecamatan Sidikalang Kabupaten Dairi Tahun 2023

Abstract

Background. Hypertension is one of the non-communicable diseases (NCDs) which contributes to 71% of deaths in the world and 85% of them are found in developing countries. In Indonesia, it is reported that 91.3 million people suffer from hypertension and contribute to 35% of deaths of the population in Indonesia. The high incidence of hypertension is known to be closely related to lack of knowledge and attitudes towards hypertension prevention practices. Therefore, it is necessary to know the relationship between the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices toward hypertension prevention. Objective. To determine the relationship between the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices toward hypertension prevention in Sidikalang District community in 2023. Method. This study used a cross-sectional research design. The sample in this study was the people of Sidikalang District who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The data used is primary data obtained using a questionnaire instrument and using the consecutive method. Results. Of the 100 respondents, 76% had a good level of knowledge, 10% had a sufficient level of knowledge, and 14% had a poor level of knowledge. Based on the attitude category, 67% had a good attitude, 30% had a fair attitude, and 3% had a poor attitude. Based on the preventive action category, 47% behaved positively and 30% behaved negatively. Test results Chi-Square showed that there was no relationship between age (p>0.05), gender (p>0.05), and education (p>0.0.5) on the level of knowledge and attitudes towards preventing hypertension. Age (p=0.304) and education (p=0.150) showed there was no relationship with practice toward hypertension prevention, gender (p=0.032) showed there was a relationship with practice toward hypertension prevention. The level of knowledge (p=0.005) and attitude (p=0.000) show that there is a relationship with practice toward hypertension prevention. Conclusion. There is a relationship between knowledge and attitudes towards hypertension prevention practice in Sidikalang District community.