Edukasi Terkait Hipertensi dalam Mengurangi Angka Prevalensi Terkenanya Hipertensi pada Lansia

Abstract

Hypertension Is A Health Problem That Often Occurs In Society, Especially Among The Elderly. The Low Level Of Public Knowledge Regarding Risk Factors And Prevention Of Hypertension Is One Of The Causes Of The High Prevalence Of This Disease. Community Service Carried Out In Pasi Village, Aceh, Aims To Increase Public Understanding About Hypertension Through Health Education Activities. This Activity Involves Counseling, Checking Blood Pressure, And Providing Information About Healthy Lifestyles That Can Help Prevent Hypertension. The Results Of The Service Show An Increase In Public Knowledge About Hypertension, As Well As Motivation To Implement A Healthy Lifestyle In Everyday Life. Community-Based Health Education Has Proven Effective In Increasing Awareness And Preventing Hypertension In Pasi Village, Aceh.