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Analysis of Knowledge of the Batak Ethnic Community About the Causes of Hypertension

Authors
Nanda Suryani Sagala1, *, Natar Fitri Napitupulu1, Asnil Adli Simamora1, Mastiur Napitupulu1
1Universitas Aufa Royhan, Padang Sidempuan City, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: nandasagala89@gmail.com
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Nanda Suryani Sagala
Available Online 22 December 2022.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-032-9_21How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Knowledge; Batak Ethnicity; Hypertension
Abstract

Hypertension is a condition in which a person experiences an increase in blood pressure above normal 140/90 mmHg which results in an increase in morbidity, mortality and mortality. This study aims to determine public knowledge about hypertension. This research is a quantitative research with a design descriptive. The population in this study were 635 people. Retrieval technique sample using purposive sampling technique, the sample in the study There are 86 people with hypertension, data collection is done by distributing questionnaires. Univariate data analysis in distribution frequency. The conclusion of the research results obtained based on the level of knowledge of respondents with good categories, namely 7 respondents (8.1%), respondents with sufficient category 29 respondents (33.7%), respondents with less category 50 respondents (58.1%). From the results of this study can be used as information and increase knowledge about the causes of hypertension.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the Tapanuli International Health Conference 2022 (TIHC 2022)
Series
Advances in Health Sciences Research
Publication Date
22 December 2022
ISBN
978-94-6463-032-9
ISSN
2468-5739
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-032-9_21How to use a DOI?
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© 2023 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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