Research Article
Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavior of Hypertension Prevention in Adolescents in Remote Areas, Indonesia
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.21-10-2022.2329691, author={Oliva Suyen Ningsih}, title={Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavior of Hypertension Prevention in Adolescents in Remote Areas, Indonesia}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Education, Humanities, Health and Agriculture, ICEHHA 2022, 21-22 October 2022, Ruteng, Flores, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICEHHA}, year={2023}, month={5}, keywords={attitude hypertension knowledge preventive behavior}, doi={10.4108/eai.21-10-2022.2329691} }- Oliva Suyen Ningsih
Year: 2023
Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavior of Hypertension Prevention in Adolescents in Remote Areas, Indonesia
ICEHHA
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.21-10-2022.2329691
Abstract
This study aims to determine the relationship between attitudes and knowledge of adolescent hypertension prevention behavior. This study used a cross-sectional study design which was conducted in September 2022 on students of the Unika Santu Paulus Ruteng (n=58). The sampling technique used was convenience sampling based on inclusion criteria. Data analysis used bivariate analysis with chi-square. The results showed that most of the respondents had a high level of knowledge as many as 48 respondents (82.8%), had positive attitudes towards hypertension prevention 37 respondents (63.8%), and had good behavior in preventing Hypertension as many as 47 respondents (81.9%). There is a significant relationship between gender (OR 0.175, 95% CI: 0.041-0.758, p-value 0.013) and knowledge (OR 12.900, 95% CI: 2.689-61.874, p-value 0.000) with hypertension prevention behavior in adolescents. There is no significant relationship between attitudes (OR 2.560. 95% CI: 0.673-9.737, p-value 0.160) with hypertension prevention behavior in adolescents. Adolescents with a high level of knowledge have better behavior in preventing Hypertension. Hypertension education in adolescents needs to be carried out by taking into account the risk factors for Hypertension in adolescents, especially teenage boys, to prevent further impacts of Hypertension.