Knowledge and Attitude towards Prevention and Management of Hypertension in Jatinangor Sub-district
Abstract: There is an increase
in prevalence of hypertension all over the world as well as Indonesia.
Hypertension affects almost all body organs and systems. Hypertension
prevention and management are influenced by knowledge and attitude towards the
disease. The aim of this study was to assess knowledge and attitude towards
prevention and management of hypertension.
Methods: This was a descriptive study with cross–sectional approach
conducted in Jatinangor sub-district in 2013. Sample sizes were determined
based on proportion of the case in population and precision estimates (95%
confidence intervals). One hundred twenty respondents aged 18–60 year-old were
selected from population using stratified random sampling method. Hypertensions
knowledge and attitude were assessed using validated questioner as the scale
measurement. Frequency of knowledge level was presented as three ordinal
categories; good, moderate, and poor. Attitude of hypertension was presented as
frequency in two categories; relatively positive and relatively negative.
Results: Out of 120 respondents administered the questioner, 42.50% had
good knowledge; 41.67% had moderate knowledge; 15.83% had poor knowledge
related to hypertension prevention and 21.67% had good knowledge; 19.17% had
moderate knowledge; 59.17% had poor knowledge related to management of
hypertension. Hypertension attitude of respondents were 60.83% relatively
positive in topics of hypertension prevention and 39.17% in topics of
hypertension management.
Conclusions: Respondents are knowledgeable about hypertension prevention
but are less knowledgeable about its management. Respondents have relatively
positive attitudes towards hypertension prevention. In the other hand,
respondents have more relatively negative attitudes towards its management.
Keywords: Attitude,
hypertensions, knowledge, prevention, treatment.
Author: Kartika Malahayati,
Rudi Supriyadi, Herri S. Sastramihardja
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg160252
