Modeling of Local Cultural and Social Interventions in Solving Public Health Problems, Preventing Hypertension in Malang City

Abstract

Hypertension can cause complications if not treated properly and result in the deaths of around 8 million people every year and WHO predicts that by 2025, 29% of adults worldwide will suffer from hypertension. Therefore, it is necessary to consider implementing preventive measures as part of your daily lifestyle. Adherence to a healthy lifestyle in the community is measured by diet, demographic factors, history of disease and smoking habits, family history of disease, blood pressure, knowledge, blood sugar levels. The aim of this research was to explain the modeling of local cultural and social interventions in solving the public health problem of preventing hypertension in Malang City. This research implemented a cross-sectional design involving 100 respondents. Data was collected by filling out a questionnaire, then analyzed using Partial Least Square. The results showed that the p value was less than 0.05 for the factors demographic status, blood pressure, history of disease and smoking habits; blood sugar, family history of disease, knowledge and total 24 hour recall energy was more than 0.05. It was concluded that the classification of hypertension was determined by demographic status, blood pressure, disease history and smoking habits.

Keywords: hypertension; demographic status; history of illness; smoking habit