Hypertension Prevention Education as a Promotive and Preventive Effort in the Community in Sunggumanai Hamlet

Authors

  • Syarfaini Syarfaini Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar, Makassar, Indonesia
  • Muh. Saleh Jastam Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar, Makassar, Indonesia
  • Nur Rahmah Wahyuddin Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar, Makassar, Indonesia
  • Muhammad Kahfi Department of Safety Engineering, Institut Teknologi Dan Kesehatan Tri Tunas Nasional, Makassar, Indonesia
  • Futihat Rizki Yuslikha Public Health Department, Medical and Health Science Faculty, UIN Alauddin Makassar, Makassar, Indonesia
  • Dian Zahra Olivia Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar, Makassar, Indonesia
  • Nurfadilla Nurfadilla Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar, Makassar, Indonesia
  • Andi Syamsiah Adha Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar, Makassar, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24252/ucr.v2i1.64866

Keywords:

hypertension, health education, prevention, community

Abstract

Hypertension is a non-communicable disease that remains a major public health problem due to its high prevalence and low detection rate. Limited community knowledge regarding risk factors and hypertension prevention contributes to increased cardiovascular complications. This community service activity aimed to improve public knowledge about hypertension prevention through health education. The program was conducted in Sunggumanai Hamlet, Belapunranga Village, Gowa Regency, involving 30 community members. The method applied was interactive lectures supported by visual media and discussions, accompanied by pre-test and post-test assessments to measure knowledge levels. The results indicated a significant improvement in participants’ knowledge. Prior to the intervention, 90.0% of respondents had low knowledge, while after the education session, 96.7% demonstrated adequate knowledge. Statistical analysis using the Wilcoxon test showed a significant difference before and after the intervention (p=0.000). These findings indicate that health education is effective in increasing community knowledge regarding hypertension prevention. Continuous and sustainable educational programs are recommended to support long-term healthy lifestyle changes in the community.

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Published

2026-01-25

How to Cite

Syarfaini, S., Jastam, M. S., Wahyuddin, N. R., Kahfi, M., Yuslikha, F. R., Olivia, D. Z., … Adha, A. S. (2026). Hypertension Prevention Education as a Promotive and Preventive Effort in the Community in Sunggumanai Hamlet. Unified Health Critical Research, 2(1), 15–19. https://doi.org/10.24252/ucr.v2i1.64866

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): September-February

Section

Community Service Report

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