Reduction Blood Pressureby Neck Massage Therapy Using Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) and Dry Cupping Therapy

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 019-025
Author(s):  
Nurul Faidah ◽  
Ni Kadek Muliawati
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Massage Therapy ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Complementary Therapy ◽  
Cupping Therapy ◽  
Pharmacological Therapy ◽  
P Value

Hypertension is a non-communicable disease which increases every year, with the increasing incidence of Hypertension will have an impact on society, namely a decrease in health status which results in a decrease in the quality of life. Management of hypertension can be done with non-pharmacological therapy, one of the non-pharmacological therapies chosen by the community, namely complementary therapy, neck massage therapy using VCO and cupping is a complementary therapy that aims to reduce hypertension. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. The sample in this study 16 respondents were given neck massage therapy with VCO and 16 respondents were given dry cupping therapy. The data analysis used was the Spearman rank because the data were not normally distributed. Before being given neck massage therapy with a mean VCO, systolic blood pressure was 156.25, diastolic blood pressure was 87.50 after being given a mean value of 124.38 and diastolic 81.25 with a systolic p value of 0.000 while for diastolic blood pressure of 0.008. Whereas in the group given dry cupping therapy systolic blood pressure with a mean of 158.82 and diastole a mean of 90.59, after being given dry cupping therapy, systolic blood pressure was 124.71 while diastole was 78.82 with a systolic p value of 0.000 and diastole of 0.009. The difference in blood pressure in the two interventions for the system p value was 0.968 while for diastole the p value was 0.625, which means there was no difference between the two interventions. So it can be concluded that both neck massage therapy with VCO and dry cupping therapy can reduce blood pressure in patients with hypertension.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Terapi Bekam Basah terhadap Perubahan Tekanan Darah pada Pasien Hipertensi

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 469
Author(s):  
Dwi Yunita Rahmadhani
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cupping Therapy ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Pressure Stabilization

Non-Communicable Diseases (PTM) is one of the world's health problems that is still a concern in the world of health because it is one of the causes of death. Hypertension is a condition where systolic blood pressure is 140 mmHg or higher and diastolic blood pressure is 90 mmHg or higher. The cause of hypertension is due to abnormal water and salt retention, sensitivity to angiostensin, obesity, hypercholesteroemia, disturbed emotions / stress and smoking. One of the non-pharmacological therapies that can be used for the management of hypertension is to use wet cupping therapy. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of wet cupping on the blood pressure of hypertensive patients.Blood pressure as the dependent variable and wet cupping as an independent variable. This study uses a Pre Experimental Design study with "Two Group Pre Test and Post Test Design". The sample consisted of 20 people with hypertension with 10 respondents in the intervention group and 10 respondents in the control group in the Al-Thaf Nursing home in Jambi City on March to July 2021 with the Purposive Sampling technique. He statistical test carried out is to use paired t-test. From the results obtained p value systolic blood pressure = 0,000 and p value diastolic blood pressure = 0,000.The conclusion of this study is that there is an effect of wet cupping therapy on blood pressure stabilization in hypertensive patients in the city of Jambi

scholarly journals The BLOOD PRESSURE DIFFERENCES AFTER GIVEN TOUCH THERAPY BY CONTROLLING IMT

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 241-247
Author(s):  
Indra Yulianti ◽  
Rina Mardiyana ◽  
Ifa Roifah
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Touch Therapy

  Hypertension often results in dangerous conditions that are often not realized and often do not cause complaints. Hypertension is also often referred to as the silent kiler because it is a deadly disease. Even hypertension can lead to other deadly diseases and can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke and kidney failure. The research design used Quasi Experiment with Non Equivalent Control Group design with pre-postest control one group design. The research was conducted in the working area of ​​the Dlanggu Health Center on September 2020. The population in this study were all hypertension sufferers. The sampling technique used simple random sampling of 60 people. The instrument used was a sphygmomanometer, measuring height and weight and an observation sheet. Data analysis used the Ancova test with the assumption of normal and homogeneous data distribution. Ancova analysis results showed that BMI did not affect systolic blood pressure (F = 0.014, p value 0.907> α), but there was a difference in systolic blood pressure between the control group and the treatment group (F = 105.06, p-value 0,000 <α). The results of the ancova analysis showed that BMI did not affect diastolic blood pressure (F = 0.003, p value 0.953> α), but there was a difference in diastolic blood pressure between the control group and the treatment group (F = 80.899, p-value 0.000 <α). It can be concluded that the difference in systolic and diastolic blood pressure after being given Touch Therapy is not controlled by the BMI variable. This is because blood pressure is controlled by other influencing factors, including stress and physical activity.  

scholarly journals Pengaruh Hidroterapi dan Relaksasi Benson (Hidroson) terhadap Penurunan Tekanan Darah dan Nadi

2019 ◽  
pp. 86-93
Author(s):  
Riska Putri Meiyana ◽  
Cornelia Dede Yoshima Nekada ◽  
Adi Sucipto
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Pressure Pulse ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Complementary Therapy ◽  
T Test ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
P Value ◽  
Measure Blood Pressure ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Paired T Test

Abstrak Terapi komplementer merupakan salah satu alternatif untuk mengatasi masalah kesehatan. Hidroterapi dan relaksasi Benson merupakan terapi komplementer yang efektif terhadap tekanan darah dan nadi, namun masih jarang masyarakat yang memanfaatkannya. Diketahui ada pengaruh kombinasi hidroterapi dan relaksasi Benson (disebut hidroson) terhadap tekanan darah dan nadi. Metode penelitian pra-eksperimen, pre- and post- design dengan teknik purposive sampel pada 32 responden usia 26-65 tahun. Penelitian dilakukan dari tanggal 1-18 Maret 2019 di RT 19 dan 20, Sungapan V Desa Wahyuharjo, Kecamatan Lendah, Kabupaten Kulon Progo dengan tiap responden diberikan intervensi selama 3 hari berturut-turut. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah sphygmomanometer digital untuk mengukur tekanan darah dan nadi 5 menit sebelum dan sesudah pemberian terapi. Tekanan darah dianalisis dengan wilcoxon test dan paired t-test untuk nadi. Hasil analisis menunjukkan tekanan darah sistolik sebelum terapi sebesar 118,25 mmHg dan setelah terapi sebesar 111,00 mmHg, sehingga disimpulkan terjadi penurunan sebesar 7,25 mmHg dengan ρ Value 0,0001. Tekanan darah diastolik sebelum terapi sebesar 81,25 mmHg dan setelah terapi sebesar 78,75 mmHg, sehingga disimpulkan terjadi penurunan sebesar 2,50 mmHg dengan ρ value 0,002. Nadi sebelum terapi sebesar 82,30 x/menit dan setelah terapi sebesar 80,64 x/menit, sehingga disimpulkan terjadi penurunan sebesar 1,66 x/menit dengan ρ value 0,003. Ada pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap pemberian kombinasi hidroterapi dan relaksasi Benson (hidroson) terhadap penurunan tekanan darah dan nadi di RT 19 dan 20, Sungapan V. Kata kunci: hidroterapi, Relaksasi Benson, tekanan darah, nadi Abstract Complementary therapy is one alternative to solving health problems. Hydrotherapy and Benson's relaxation are effective complementary therapies for blood pressure and pulse, but still few patients utilize it. There is a known effect of hydrotherapy and Benson relaxation combination (called hydrosol) on blood pressure and pulse. The study method was pre-experimental with pre and post design with a purposive sampling technique on 32 respondents aged 26-65 years. The study was conducted from 1-18 March 2019 in neighborhood 19 and 20, Sungapan V, Wahyuharjo Village, Lendah District, Kulon Progo. Regency Each respondent was given intervention with hydrosol therapy for 3 consecutive days. The instrument used was a digital sphygmomanometer to measure blood pressure and pulse 5 minutes before and after the administration of therapy. Blood pressure was analyzed by the Wilcoxon test while pulsing by paired t-test. The analysis showed that systolic blood pressure before therapy was 118.25 mmHg and after therapy became 111,00 mmHg, so there was a decrease of 7,25 mmHg with a p-value of 0,0001. The diastolic blood pressure before treatment was 81,25 mmHg and after therapy became 78,75 mmHg, so there was a decrease of 2,50 mmHg with a p-value of 0,002 mm. The pulse before therapy was 82,30 x / min and after therapy became 80,64 x / min, so there was a decrease of 1,66 x / min with ρ-value 0,003. There is a significant effect of giving a combination of hydrotherapy and Benson relaxation (hydrosol) on reducing blood pressure and pulse among 32 subjects in neighborhood 19 and 20, Sungapan V. Keywords: hydrotherapy, Benson Relaxation, blood pressure, pulse

scholarly journals The Influence of Noise Intensity and Age to the Employees’ Blood Pressure at Heavy-Duty Shop and EHS Department

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 168
Author(s):  
Achmad Fachrul Megananda ◽  
Tjipto Suwandi
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Noise Intensity ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Pressure Increase ◽  
P Value ◽  
Heavy Duty ◽  
Blood Pressure Increase ◽  
Influence Of Noise

Introduction: Noise is an unwanted sound heard by the hearers, which can trigger health problems if it continues to be exposed to a certain intensity. One of the health problems that can arise due to noise is the blood pressure increase. This study aims to analyze the influence of noise intensity and age to the blood pressure increase. Methods: This study was an observational study completed with cross-sectional design and analytics. The independent variables in this study were the noise intensity and age, while the dependent variable was the blood pressure. The sample collection of this study applied the total sampling method with 46 employees as respondents, i.e., 29 employees of the heavy-duty shop and 17 employees of the EHS Department in PT. Vale Indonesia. The data analysis was conducted by using the logistic regression statistical test with α-value of 0.05. Results: the noise intensity affected the increase of both systolic blood pressure (significance/p-value=0.00) and diastolic blood pressure (significance/p-value=0.01) with an odds ratio of the increase of systolic blood pressure (Exp (B) =9.75) and the increase of diastolic blood pressure (Exp (B)=5.76). Furthermore, the variable of age does not influence the increase of both systolic (significance/p-value=0.57) and diastolic (significance/p-value=0.41) blood pressures. Conclusion:  the rise of the blood pressure of the employees is affected by the noise intensity factor in the workplace. Keywords: noise intensity, age, blood pressure

scholarly journals PIJAT REFLEKSI TENGKUK TERHADAP PENURUNAN TEKANAN DARAH PADA PASIEN HIPERTENSI DI RUMAH SAKIT GRANDMED LUBUK PAKAM

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-81
Author(s):  
Abdi Lestari Sitepu ◽  
Pratiwi Christa Simarmata ◽  
Sari Desi Esta Ulina Sitepu ◽  
Amelia Sarma ◽  
Elfrida Simanjuntak
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Test Sample ◽  
Comparison Method ◽  
The Body ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Hypertension is one of the deadliest diseases in the world, hypertension is an increase in systolic blood pressure above the normal limit of more than 140 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure of more than 90 mmHg, factors that cause increased blood pressure are physical activity, emotion, age, gender , nutritional status, drinking alcohol, smoking, stress. Data from the Grandmed Lubuk Pakam Hospital in 2018 the number of hypertension patients there were 178 cases of hypertension, the number of men was 82 people and women 96 people. One of the non-pharmacological therapies offered to reduce hypertension is massage therapy. The massage technique can remove blockages in the blood vessels so that blood and energy flow in the body returns smoothly. This research was conducted using a quasi-experimental design with the type of design to be used, namely the static group comparison method, the sampling technique used was non-probability sampling with purposive sampling technique, where the sample of this study was 20 people. The results showed that the pre-test sample in the treatment group was known to have the highest value of 160/100 mmHg and the lowest value of 130/90 and post-test mmHg with an average pre-test blood pressure value of 142.00 on systolic and 93.00 on diastolic, and 110.00 post-test. in systole and 79.00 in diastole. Based on the results above, it can be concluded that there is a relationship between  reflexology neck massage with a decrease in blood pressure in patients with hypertension where the Wilcoxon Test results obtained p = 0.004 (systolic blood pressure) and p = 0.005 (diastolic blood pressure).

scholarly journals Correlation of Blood Lead Levels and Elevated Blood Pressure in Newly Detected Hypertensive Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (13) ◽  
pp. 941-946
Author(s):  
Shuaib Ahmed M. A ◽  
Raghav Sharma ◽  
Shama Prakash K
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Lead Level ◽  
Blood Lead ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Blood Lead Levels ◽  
P Value ◽  
Hypertensive Patients ◽  
Lead Levels

BACKGROUND Hypertension is one of the most common diseases all over the world. Lead is a common environmental and industrial pollutant with no beneficial biological role. The contribution of environmental lead exposure to hypertension is an important public health concern. The objective of this study was to determine the blood lead levels in hypertensive patients and to investigate the correlation between blood lead (B-Pb) levels and the values of blood pressure in hypertensive patients. METHODS This is a hospital based analytical cross-sectional study conducted over a period of one and half years. Subjects included 50 newly detected hypertensive and 50 healthy subjects recruited who were both age and sex matched. Mean of age, blood lead levels, systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) with standard deviation were assessed. Linear regression was used to estimate the predicted systolic blood pressure (BP) and diastolic BP with lead levels. Pearson correlation was used to estimate the correlation between blood lead and blood pressure levels. RESULTS In this study, 52 % of cases and controls were in the age group of 41 - 60 years. 22 % of the subjects were more than 61 years of age. 45 % of the total subjects were females and 55 % were males. 46 % of the controls and 44 % of the cases were females. Comparison of the serum lead levels (mcg / dl) between cases and controls showed that serum lead levels (mcg / dl) were higher in Cases group with a t-value of -7.38 and was statistically significant with a P-value of < 0.001. Comparison of the serum lead levels (mcg / dl) between the males and females showed that serum lead levels (mcg / dl) were higher in female group with a t-value of - 0.151 and was statistically non-significant with a P-value of 0.881. This study showed that there is an increase in blood lead levels in hypertensive patients compared to the control group. Stage 2 hypertension has higher serum lead level value of 21.228 compared to stage 1. Serum lead levels were higher in females compared to males. CONCLUSIONS Our study indicated that blood lead level is significantly and positively correlated to blood pressure among newly detected hypertensive patients. Increase in blood lead levels causes increase in both systolic and diastolic blood pressures. KEY WORDS Hypertension, Lead, Systolic Blood Pressure, Diastolic Blood Pressure

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Cucumber Suri Juice (Cucumis Sativus) On Blood Pressure In Menopausal Hypertension

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 1771-1778
Author(s):  
Reni Hariyanti ◽  
Suharyo Hadisaputro ◽  
Sri Sumarni ◽  
Erna Widyastuti
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Cucumis Sativus ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Menopausal Women ◽  
Group 10

This study was conducted to examine the effectiveness of cucumber suri juice (Cucumis Sativus) on blood pressure in hypertensive menopausal women. The study was a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest with control group design. It was 20 respondents selected by purposive sampling, divided into two groups there were intervention group (10 respondent) and control group (10 respondent). Data were analyzed used paired T test. The results showed that the decrease systolic blood pressure in the intervention group was 31,30 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure 16,60 mmHg (p value 0,000) and in the control group decreased systolic blood pressure by 2,0 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure 1.3 mmHg (p value> 0.05). There was a significant effect of cucumber suri juice on blood pressure in the intervention group. Therefore that the cucumber suri juice can be an alternative treatment among menopausal women with hypertension

scholarly journals Pattern of Blood Pressure Distribution among University Students in Ajman, United Arab Emirates

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 86-89
Author(s):  
S A Basha ◽  
E Mathew ◽  
Jayadevan Sreedharan ◽  
Jayakumari Muttappallymyalil ◽  
S A Sharbatti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
University Students ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Pressure Distribution ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Allied Health ◽  
Health Science ◽  
P Value ◽  
The Mean

Background Elevated blood pressure has been identified as a silent killer contributing to mortality and morbidity worldwide, hence it is essential to identify the high risk individuals at an early age to prevent the progress of the disease and its co-morbid conditions. Objective The objective of the present cross-sectional study was to assess the pattern of blood pressure distribution among students of medical and allied health professions at Gulf Medical University (GMU) Ajman, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Methods The study was conducted from November 2009 to February 2010. GMU has academic programmes such as Bachelor of Medicine, Physical therapy, Pharm D and Dental Medicine with a multiethnic student population. A pretested structured instrument used for data collection and blood pressure was measured using mercury sphygmomanometer. Descriptive statistics such as means and standard deviation were used to summarize the quantitative variables. The association of age, gender and nationality with systolic and diastolic blood pressure was determined by Pearson's correlation coefficient and a p-value ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results The systolic and diastolic blood pressures were evenly distributed across all students irrespective of their age. A significantly higher systolic blood pressure in males was observed when compared to females, but the difference was not significant in diastolic blood pressure. In the present study among medical and allied health science students, the distribution of blood pressure was not associated with age. The mean systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure were seen to be higher among Arabs when compared to Non-Arabs though not statistically significant. Family history of metabolic diseases did not show any association with the mean blood pressure. Conclusion There was a strong association for developing hypertension among male when compared to female gender. Key Words: University students; Age; Gender; Nationality; Systolic blood pressure; Diastolic blood pressureDOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/nje.v1i3.5572 Nepal Journal of Epidemiology 2011;1(3) 86-89

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Acupressure Therapy in Lowering Blood Pressure in Patients with Hypertension

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Zubaidah Zubaidah ◽  
Insana Maria ◽  
Rusdiana Rusdiana ◽  
Iis Pusparina ◽  
Raihana Norfitri
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Pharmacological Therapy ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Invasive Technique ◽  
Adult Age ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Alternative Treatment Option ◽  
Before And After

Introduction: Hypertension is a non-communicable disease that affected on health in the adult age group. Acupressure therapy that can improve blood circulation for people with hypertension. Acupressure therapy can be an alternative treatment option to lower blood pressure and can meet the needs of society in reducing pharmacological therapy. The study was to determine the effect of Acupressure on changes in blood pressure of hypertension sufferers.Method: This study used pre-experimental design. The number of respondents was 15 people with consecutive sampling technique. The research variable is acupressure therapy. While the dependent variable is blood pressure. The data collected are primary data using observation sheets and blood pressure measured with a tensimeter and a stethoscope before and after the intervention. Therapy is done 3 times for 3 three days.Results: The results of the study showed that there was an effect of changes in blood pressure before and after being given acupressure therapy with p = 0.046 and p = 0.003.Conclusion: Acupressure is a simple non-invasive technique that nurses can perform independently. These findings suggest that acupressure can reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure in patients with hypertension. The further research regarding acupressure therapy for other diseases besides hypertension.

scholarly journals Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Tekanan Darah pada Petani Penyemprot Tanaman Hortikultura di Desa Trayu Kecamatan Sumowono Kabupaten Semarang

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-42
Author(s):  
Latifa Rachmawati ◽  
Suhartono Suhartono ◽  
Budiyono Budiyono
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pesticide Mixture ◽  
Work Period ◽  
Spearman Test

Latar belakang: Pestisida merupakanxsalahxsatuxbahan kimia yang berbahaya. Adanya kandungan bahan – bahan – bahan aktif pada pestisida yang masuk kedalam tubuh manusia dengan berbagai jalur dapat menganggu proses asetilkolin, yang dapat mengakibatkan gangguan pada tekanan darah. Desa Trayu memiliki pekerjaan dengan mayoritas sebagai petani penyemprot hortikultura denganxjumlah sebanyak 416 orang (41,06%), dimana seluruh petani masih aktif menggunakan pestisida. Tujuan penelitianxinixadalahxuntukxmengetahui beberapaxfaktorxyangxberhubunganxdenganxtekananxdarah petani penyemprot hortikultura dixDesa TrayuxKecamatanxSumowonoxKabupaten Semarang.Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian analitik observasional dengan pendekatan cross-sectional. Sampel penelitian berjumlah 66 orang diambil dengan menggunakan metode simple random sampling. Pengukuran tekanan darah dilakukan menggunakan tensimeter. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan wawancara menggunakan kuesioner. Analisis statistik menggunakan uji korelasi Rank Spearman pada α 95%.  Hasil: Responden rata – rata berumur 50 tahun, dengan tingkat pendidikan didominasi Sekolah Dasar, dimana untuk penggunaan pestisida di Desa Trayu mencapai 100%. Sebanyak 34 responden (51,51%)  memiliki tekanan darah sistolik tinggi dan 46 responden (69,69%) memiliki tekanan darah diastolik tinggi. Hasil menujukkanxbahwa tidakxadaxhubunganxantaraxmasaxkerjaxdenganxtekananxdarahxsistolik (p value = 0,408). Terdapat hubungan pada variabelxmasaxkerjaxdenganxtekananxdarah diastolik (pxvalue = 0,022).xTerdapat hubungan antara jumlah campuran pestisida dengan tekanan darah sistolik (p value = 0,001). Tidak ditemukan adanyaxhubunganxjumlah campuran pestisidaxdenganxtekananxdarahxdiastolik (p value = 0,238). Ada hubungan antara variabel frekuensi penyemprotan dengan tekanan darah sistolik (p value = 0,041) dan tekanan darah diastolik (p value = 0,006).Simpulan: Frekuensi penyemprotan berhubungan dengan tekanan darah petani penyemprot tanaman hortikulturaKata kunci: tekanan darah, pestisida, petani penyemprot, tanaman hortikultura.ABSTRACT Title: The Analysis Factors Related to Blood Pressure on Horticulture Spraying Farmers in Trayu Village, Subdistrict Sumowono, District SemarangBackground: Pesticides are a dangerous chemical. The composition of active ingredients in pesticides that enter the human body with various pathways can interfere with the process of acetylcholine, which can disturbing blood pressure. The highest occupation in Trayu Village is horticulture sprayer, the total is 416 people (41,06%), where all farmers are actively using pesticides. Thexpurposexofxthis research was to determine severalxfactorsxrelated to blood pressure.Method: This research was an observational analytic study with a cross-sectional design. The sample of this study was 66 people taken by simple random sampling method. Blood pressure was measured using tensimeter. Data collection were gathered by interview using a questionnaire. Statistical analysis using Rank Spearman test with α 95%.Result: The average respondent is 50 years, with an education level dominated by elementary school, meanwhile the use of pesticides in Trayu Village reaches 100%. There were 34 respondents (51,51%) had high systolic blood pressure and 46 respondents (69,69%) had high diastolic blood pressure. xThexresultsxshowxthere is no correlation between a work period and systolic pressure (pxvaluex= 0,408). Therexisxaxcorrelation work period with diastolicxbloodxpressurex(pxvaluex=x0,022). Therexisxan associationxbetweenxthexamount of pesticide mixture with systolic blood pressure (p value = 0,001). There was no correlation between the amount of pesticide mixture with diastolic blood pressure (p value = 0,238). There was no association btween the variable frequency of srpaying with systolic blood pressure (p value = 0,041) and diastolic blood pressure (p value = 0,006).Conclusion: The frequency of spraying associated with the blood pressure of horticulture spraying farmers.Keywords: blood pressure, pesticides, spraying farmers, horticulture plants

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