Description of Stroke Prevention Behavior in Hypertensive Patients at the Bebandem Health Center, Karangasem Regency in October 2022

Abstract

Hypertension is a disease that is often called the silent killer. Uncontrolled hypertension will cause complications such as heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure. Stroke is the third leading cause of death. Prevention is one of the most effective and efficient ways to reduce the incidence of stroke. Hypertension is a risk factor for stroke, and controlling hypertension can reduce the incidence of stroke. The purpose of this study was to find out the description of stroke prevention behavior in hypertensive patients at the Bebandem Health Center, Karangasem Regency, in October 2022. This research is a descriptive study using a cross-sectional research design. The research sample used outpatients who were blood pressure checked that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria at the Bendadem Karangasem Health Center in October 2022 with a sample size of 67 respondents. The results of the study: The characteristics of the respondents studied can be described based on age (38.8%) aged 30-39 years, gender (53.7%) male, education (46.3%) last educated, namely Senior High School / Vocational School. Based on stroke prevention behavior, it has found that the majority (58.2%) had good stroke prevention behavior.