The Relationship Between Lifestyle With The Event Of Hypertension In The Public Health Center I South Singkawang District Year 2016

Background: Lifestyle is an important factor that influence of Health behavior in the Community. this factor can contribute to increases Health status in the Community because Poor Health behavior can cause degenerative disease such as hypertension. The incidence of hypertension is related to Lifestyle and personality itself in the Community. Aims: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between lifestyle and the incidence of hypertension, including the description of lifestyle, the incidence of hypertension, and the relationship between lifestyle and the incidence of hypertension in the public health center I, South Singkawang district year 2016. Method: This study was used quantitative research methods with Correlational analytic study and a cross-sectional approach to determine the relationship between lifestyle, such as eating/diet, smoking habits, exercise habits with the incidence of hypertension. Result: Based on the results of this study, according to lifestyle, the highest percentage was obtained with a sufficient category of 8 respondents (24.2%), and according to the hypertension incidence, the highest percentage is in the medium category of 15 respondents (45.5%). Whereas according to the results of the Chi-square correlation statistical test, it was found that p = 0.001 (p <0.05), this results show that there is a lifestyle relationship with the incidence of hypertension in the public health center I, South Singkawang district year 2016. Conclusion: that there is a lifestyle relationship with the incidence of hypertension in the public health center I, South Singkawang district year 2016

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HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN IBU DENGAN KEJADIAN PNEUMONIA PADA BALITA DI PUSKESMAS KEBUN HANDIL KOTA JAMBI

Jurnal Akademika Baiturrahim Jambi ◽

10.36565/jab.v7i2.74 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 108

Author(s):

Salvita Fitrianti

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Center ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Public Health Center ◽

The Public ◽

Chi Square Test

Pneumonia is one of the biggest health problems and the leading cause of death of children under five years old (infants). The public health center Kebun Handil is the public health center with the highest number of pneumonia infants in Jambi city as many as 222 toddlers in 2016. This study aimed at determining the correlation of mother’s knowledge and the characteristics of the house with the incidence of pneumonia in infants at the public health center Kebun Handil Jambi city. This is a quantitative research, using Cross Sectional design, and the population of this research is all of infants at the public health center Kebun Handil year 2016 as many as 3.731. The sample was using Accidental Sampling technique, as many as 94 people. This research used Chi Square test. The research was conducted at the public health center Kebun Handil. The findings indicated that almost respondents (56.4%) have low knowledge, and (53.2%) infants respondents with pneumonia. The result of analysis bivariateChi-Square indicated that there is the correlation between mother’s knowledge with pneumonia in infants (p-value = 0.003 < alpha 0.05). It is necessary to increase the extension to the public about pneumonia toddlers in order to improve the knowledge of the respondents. The counseling results are expected to increase public knowledge of pneumonia and its prevention.

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Hubungan Pengetahuan dan Sikap Ibu dengan Upaya Pencegahan Stunting pada Balita di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Simpang Kawat Kota Jambi

Jurnal Akademika Baiturrahim Jambi ◽

10.36565/jab.v9i1.149 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 7

Author(s):

Sri Arnita ◽

Dwi Yunita Rahmadhani ◽

Mila Triana Sari

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Center ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

P Value ◽

Maternal Knowledge ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Public Health Center ◽

The Public ◽

Chi Square Test

Stunting is a condition in which an toddler has a length and heights are less when compared with age caused by multidimensional factors, namely poor nutritional factors experienced by toddlers, lack of maternal knowledge about health and nutrition, impact on the level of intelligence, susceptibility to disease. This study aimed to determine the correlation of knowledge and mother’s attitude with stunting prevention efforts in toddlers. This is quantitative research by using cross sectional design; it was conducted at the public health center Simpang Kawat Jambi city from February until July 2019. Populations were 881 people with total samples were 87 mother. The sample used proportional random sampling, analyzed as univariate and bivariate by using chi-square test. The findings indicated that from 87 mother, most of the mother (67.8%) have good stunting prevention efforts, most of the mother (65.5%) have high knowledge, most of the mother (64.4%) have good attitude. The result of this study were obtained there is significant correlation between knowledge with stunting prevention efforts in infants where p-value = 0.373 (p>0.05). There is significant correlation between attitude with stunting prevention efforts in toddlers where p-value = 0.030 (p<0.05). It is expected to the public health center Simpang Kawat to stunting prevention efforts carried out primary prevention through health promotion in providing understanding about stunting so that a change of attitude which is expected in achieve optimal health.

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The relationship betweenparityand the incident of perinealruptures on women’s physiological maternity

International Journal of Health Science and Technology ◽

10.31101/ijhst.v1i2.1106 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Evi Rosita ◽

Siti Nurnaningrum

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Center ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Midwifery Care ◽

Public Health Center ◽

Record Data ◽

The Relationship ◽

Very High

There are about 2.8 million incident of perineal rupture in maternal physiological labor. In 2050,it is estimated that the incidence of perineal rupture can be 6.3 million if it is not accompanied by a good midwifery care. In 2016, in Trawas, there was (89%) perineal rupture in primiparas and (57%) perineal rupture in multiparas. Perineal rupture incidences due to parity were still very high. This study aims to analyze the relationship between parity and the incidence of perineal rupture . It is quantitative studyusing a cross sectional approach, by using analysis of physiological maternity women medical record data from January to April 2017 of 130 peoplein Trawas Public Health Center, Mojokerto Regency.The dataanalysis used was Chi - Square , indicated by p value = 0,000 with ɑ = 0,05. It means that the value of p <ɑ, so H1 is accepted. It can be concluded that there is a relationship between parity and the incidence of perineal rupture on physiological maternity women in Trawas Public Health Center,Mojokerto Regency. Midwives can apply collaboration with patients and their families to have physical and psychologicalpreparation with an alternative of hypnobirthing methods.

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The relationship between environmental sanitation of family and stunting among underfive children: A cross-sectional study in the public health center of Jember, Indonesia

Nursing Practice Today ◽

10.18502/npt.v8i3.5932 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Fitri Nur Ainy ◽

Tantut Susanto ◽

Latifa Aini Susumaningrum

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Center ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Environmental Sanitation ◽

Public Health Center ◽

The Public ◽

Under Five ◽

Under Five Children ◽

The Relationship

Background & Aim: Unhealthy environmental sanitation contributes to stunting among under-five children that correlated several factors, such as the house components, sanitation facilities, and behavior of poor food sanitation hygiene. This study aims to identify the relationship between family and stunting's environmental sanitation among under-five children in the Public Health Center in Indonesia. Methods & Materials: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 393 families with under-five children in the public health center of Panti of Jember district, East Java of Indonesia, using consecutive sampling from December 2019 to January 2020. A selfadministered questionnaire was used to measure participants’ characteristics and environmental sanitation. A Chi-square test was used to analyze the data. Results: Among 67.2% of families were unhealthy environmental sanitation. Meanwhile, children who suffer from stunting were 56.2%. There was a significant correlation between environmental sanitation of family and stunting among under-five children (χ2=38,440; p <0,001), The environmental sanitation of family had 0.254 times for a chance of stunting among under-five children (OR= 0.254; 95% CI= 0.163-0.397). Conclusions: The family’s unhealthy environmental sanitation of family is a relationship with stunting among under-five children. Improving healthy environmental sanitation should be maintained by involving the family to fulfill under-five children’s nutrition requirement based on height for age.

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Determinant of Chronic Energy Malnutrition (CEM) in Pregnant Woman at Lubuk Muda Public Health Center

Jurnal Kesehatan Komunitas ◽

10.25311/keskom.vol4.iss3.289 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 120-125

Author(s):

Ervinawati Ervinawati ◽

Aslis Wirda ◽

Nurlisis Nurlisis

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Health Center ◽

Energy Intake ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Pregnant Mother ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Sample Number ◽

Public Health Center

Deficiency chronic energy is the condition those where pregnant women experience food shortages that occur as a year (Chronis). To be marking by size LILA <23,5 cm. Overall for survey results Riskesdas in 2017 and Riskesdas in 2013 that is 21,6% increased to be 24.2%, while Riskesdas Riau Province in 2013 that’s showing the risk prevalence KEK of Bengkalis Regency that is (66, 4%). The purpose of this study to knows the connection of knowledge about nutrition, energy intake, abstinence, education, parity and age. Is it associated with chronic energy deficiency (KEK) Pregnant Women in the Work Area of Lububuk Muda Public Health Center Siak Kecil District Bengkalis Regency in 2017. Analytical quantitative research type with Cross Sectional design, sample number of 117 pregnant mother. Measuring instrument using questioner, KEK is measured using Upper Arm Ribbon and Recall Energy intake 2x24 hours measured using Nury Suvey program. Data analysis was performed univariat, bivariate (chi-square) and multivariate (multiple logistic regression). The results showed that there was a causal relationship between parity with happening on KEK to pregnant mother of POR: 9,937 (CI 95 % :4,206-23,481). To the manager of KIA program collaborate with cross sectors to move the family planning program by re-sosializing to get an ideal number of families.

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The Relationship Husband’s Support and Exclusive Breastfeeding in the Work Area of Umbulharjo 1 Public Health Center, Yogyakarta City

International Journal of Health Science and Technology ◽

10.31101/ijhst.v2i2.1836 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Rolita Efriani ◽

Dhesi Ari Astuti

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Center ◽

Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽

World Health ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Public Health Center ◽

The Relationship ◽

Yogyakarta City

In order to reduce Infant Mortality and Mortality Rate (IMR), The United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) recommend that babies only be breastfed for the first six months of life (exclusive breastfeeding). The coverage of exclusive breastfeeding in the Special Region of Yogyakarta is 73.3% and the lowest is in Yogyakarta City at 59.52%, this achievement has not reached the government's target of 80%. Umbulharjo I Public Health Center is the health center with the lowest exclusive breastfeeding coverage in Yogyakarta City at 39.15%. Exclusive breastfeeding can be assessed for effectiveness from the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) aspect. This study aims to determine the relationship of husband's support with exclusive breastfeeding at Umbulharjo I Public Health Center, Yogyakarta City. This research is an analytical survey with a cross sectional approach. Samples of 64 mothers were taken from a population of 179 mothers who had 6-12 months old infants. Data were analyzed by Chi-Square test. The results of the analysis of the husband's supportwith exclusive breastfeeding obtained a p-value of 0.019 (p 0.05). Conclusion, there is a relationship between husband's support and exclusive breastfeeding in the working area of the Umbulharjo I Public Health Center.

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HUBUNGAN TINGKAT PENDIDIKAN DAN PENGETAHUAN DENGAN KEIKUTSERTAAN PENGGUNAAN KONTRASEPSI JANGKA PANJANG (MKJP) DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS JEMBATAN KECIL

Jurnal Sains Kesehatan ◽

10.37638/jsk.26.2.1-10 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 26 (2) ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

Ruri Maiseptya Sari ◽

Leni Andriani ◽

Buyung Keraman

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Family Planning ◽

Health Center ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Level Of Education ◽

Public Health Center ◽

Contingency Coefficient ◽

The Relationship

The Relationship between Level of Education and Knowledge with Participation of Usage of Long-Term Contraception (MKJP) in Working Area of Jembatan Kecil Public Health CenterABSTRAKKontrasepsi MKJP merupakan kontrasepsi yang dianjurkan dalam program KB pemerintah karena terbukti lebih efisien dan efektif dengan biaya, tingkat kegagalan, efek samping dan komplikasi yang lebih rendah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mempelajari hubungan tingkat pendidikan dan pengetahuan dengan keikutsertaan penggunaan kontrasepsi jangka panjang (MKJP) di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Jembatan Kecil. Jenis penelitian ini adalah Survey Analitik dengan desain Cross Sectional. Populasi yang diteliti dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh akseptor KB aktif di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Jembatan Kecil pada bulan Juli-Agustus 2018. Pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini menggunakan teknik Accidental Sampling sebanyak 39 akseptor. Penelitian ini menggunakan data primer data sekunder. Analisis data dilakukan secara univariat dan bivariat dengan Uji Chi-Square (c2) dan Contingency Coefficient (C). Hasil penelitian didapatkan dari 39 akseptor KB, terdapat 27 akseptor (69,2%) tidak menggunakan alat kontrasepsi MKJP, 16 akseptor (41,0%) berpendidikan dasar, 18 akseptor (46,2%) berpengetahuan cukup. Ada hubungan yang signifikan antara tingkat pendidikan dengan keikutsertaan penggunaan kontrasepsi MKJP di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Jembatan Kecil dengan kategori hubungan sedang dan ada hubungan yang signifikan antara pengetahuan dengan keikutsertaan penggunaan MKJP di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Jembatan Kecil dengan kategori hubungan sedang. Diharapkan tenaga kesehatan dapat memberikan pendidikan kesehatan bagi akseptor KB tentang alat kontrasepsi yang sesuai dan efektif dalam menjarangkan kehamilan dengan melakukan penyuluhan, membagikan leaflet, poster, dan buku. Kata Kunci: MKJP, pendidikan, pengetahuan ABSTRACT Long-term contraception (MKJP) is a contraception recommended in government family planning programs because it is proven to be more efficient and effective with lower costs, failure rates, side effects and complications. This study aims to study the relationship between education level and knowledge with the participation of MKJP usage in working area of Jembatan Kecil Public Health Center. The type of this research was Analytical Survey and the design was Cross Sectional. The population of this study was all active family planning acceptors in working area of Jembatan Kecil Public Health Center in July-August 2018. The Sampling technique in this study was Accidental Sampling. The sample total was 39 acceptors. This study used primary and secondary data. Data analysis was done by univariate and bivariate analyses with Chi-Square Test (c2) and Contingency Coefficient (C). The results were obtained : of 39 family planning acceptors, 27 acceptors (69.2%) did not use MKJP contraception, 16 acceptors (41.0%) had basic education, and 18 acceptors (46.2%) had sufficient knowledge. There was a significant relationship between the level of education with the MKJP usage in working area of Jembatan Kecil Public Health Center with the medium relationship category, there was a significant correlation between knowledge with the MKJP usage in working area of Jembatan Kecil Public Health Center with the medium relationship category. It was expected that health workers can provide health education for family planning acceptors about appropriate and effective contraceptives in spacing pregnancies by conducting counseling, distributing leaflets, posters and books. Keywords: education, knowledge, MKJP

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HUBUNGAN PENDIDIKAN DAN PENGETAHUAN DENGAN PENGAMBILAN KEPUTUSAN KEPALA KELUARGA DALAM PERTOLONGAN PERSALINAN PADA IBU BERSALIN DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS KOTA PADANG

Jurnal Sains Kesehatan ◽

10.37638/jsk.24.2.33-39 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 24 (2) ◽

pp. 33-39

Author(s):

Mika Oktarina ◽

Waytherlis Apriani ◽

Monalieca Harnita

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Center ◽

Random Sampling ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Public Health Center ◽

The Family ◽

Contingency Coefficient ◽

The Relationship

The Relationship between Education and Knowledge with Decision of Family Head in Delivery Help to Mother of Birth in Working Area Kota Padang Public Health CenterABSTRAKPertolongan persalinan yang tepat akan meningkatkan derajat kesehatan ibu dan bayi yang dilahirkan sehingga penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mempelajari hubungan pendidikan dan pengetahuan dengan pengambilan keputusan kepala keluarga dalam pertolongan persalinan pada ibu bersalin di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Kota Padang. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif korelational dengan rancangan cross sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini seluruh kepala keluarga ibu bersalin di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Kota Padang tahun 2016 sebanyak 97 orang dengan menggunakan teknik pengambilan sampel Simple Random Sampling sehingga diperoleh 78 sampel. Pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini yaitu menggunakan data primer dan sekunder. Analisis data dilakukan dengan analisis univariat dan bivariat dengan menggunakan uji statistic Chi-Square dan Contingency Coefficient. Hasil penelitian didapatkan : dari 78 kepala keluarga, terdapat 37 kepala keluarga (47,4%) berpendidikan menengah, 35 kepala keluarga (44,9%) berpengetahuan cukup, 47 kepala keluarga (60,3%) menyatakan bahwa persalinan ditolong tenaga kesehatan, ada hubungan yang signifikan antara pendidikan dengan pengambilan keputusan pertolongan persalinan di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Kota Padang dengan kategori hubungan lemah, dan ada hubungan yang signifikan antara pengetahuan dengan pengambilan keputusan pertolongan persalinan di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Kota Padang dengan kategori hubungan sedang. Diharapkan kepada pihak Puskesmas untuk dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan dan wawasan masyarakat khususnya pada kepala keluarga tentang pentingnya melakukan pertolongan persalinan ke pelayanan kesehatan melalui penyuluhan dan penyebaran selebaran (leaflet) di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Kota Padang sehingga dapat menurunkan angka kematian ibu dan balita. Kata Kunci : pendidikan, pengambilan keputusan, pengetahuan, persalinanABSTRACTThe appropriate delivery assistance will improve the maternal and baby health so that this study aimed to study the relationship between knowledge and education with the decision of the head of the family in the delivery aid to the maternal mother in the working area of Kota Padang Public Health Center. This study used correlational descriptive approach with cross sectional design. Population in this study was all head of maternal family in working area of Kota Padang Public Head Center 2016 counted 97 mother of birth by using Simple Random Sampling technique so that obtained 78 samples. Data collection in this study used primary and secondary data. Data analysis was done by univariate and bivariate analysis using Chi-Square and Contingency Coefficient statistic test. The results of the study were : from 78 heads of maternal family, there were 37 heads of maternal family (47.4%) had medium education, 35 heads of maternal family (44.9%) had enough knowledge, 47 heads of maternal family (60.3%) said delivery was assisted by health personnel, a significant relationship between education and decision making of delivery aid in working area of Kota Padang Public Health Center with weak relation category, and there was a significant relationship between knowledge and decision of delivery aid in working area of Kota Padang Public Health Center with medium relation category. It was expected that Public Health Center would be able to increase the knowledge and insight of the community especially on the head of the family about the importance of delivering help to the health service through counseling and leaflet distribution in the working area of Kota Padang Public Health Center so that it could reduce maternal and infant mortality rate. Keywords : childbirth, decision making, education, knowledge

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Pengetahuan Ibu dan Dukungan Suami berhubungan dengan Pemakaian Metode Kontrasepsi Jangka Panjang (MKJP)

Jurnal Akademika Baiturrahim Jambi ◽

10.36565/jab.v10i1.269 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 47

Author(s):

Safitri Safitri

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Center ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Public Health Center ◽

The Public ◽

Cross Sectional Design

The public health center Pakuan Baru Jambi cityis the public health center with the lowerst uses a method of long-term contraception.The low use of long-term contraceptive methods can be caused by ignorance about the advantages of the MKJP and the obstacle of supporthusband in using the method. This study is a quantitative study, with a cross sectional design that aims todeterminethe relationship between mother’sknowledge and supporthusband to the use of MKJPin the public health center Pakuan Baru, Jambi city. Data collection on mother’sknowledge and supporthusband using a questionnaire.As many as 42study subjects were selected by simple random sampling. This study was analyzed using the chi square statistical test.The results of the study there is a relationship between mother’sknowledge and support husband to the use of MKJP, with mother’sknowledge p value = 0.036 and support husband p value = 0,000. The results of this study can be used as a rationale for policymaking in order to increase the number of long-term family planning acceptors

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Pengaruh Penggunaan Obat Antihipertensi Terhadap Sindroma Mata Kering di Surabaya

Hang Tuah Medical journal ◽

10.30649/htmj.v17i2.418 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (2) ◽

pp. 159

Author(s):

WISNU TRI PAMUNGKAS ◽

INDIRA RA ◽

IRMA ANDRIANI PASARIBU

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Center ◽

Dry Eye ◽

Channel Blocker ◽

Antihypertensive Drugs ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Dry Eye Syndrome ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Public Health Center

AbstrakLatar Belakang : Prevalensi Hipertensi di Indonesia semakin meningkat mencapai 25,8% pada penduduk berusia 18 tahun keatas. Amlodipin merupakan salah satu pilihan obat untuk terapi Hipertensi yang termasuk golongan Calsium Channel Blocker (CCB). Penggunaan obat antihipertensi sendiri merupakan salah satu faktor risiko yang menyebabkan sindroma mata kering.Tujuan : Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penggunaan obat antihipertensi terhadap sindroma mata kering pada penderita Hipertensi di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Jagir kota Surabaya.Metode penelitian : Penelitian ini adalah penelitian observasional analitik dengan metode cross-sectional. Subyek pada penelitian ini adalah 48 responden yang didapatkan dibagi kedalam 2 kelompok yakni, kelompok minum obat antihipertensi >6 bulan dan tidak minum obat. Dilakukan pengisian kuesioner DEQ-5 dan pemeriksaan schirmer I.Hasil penelitian : Analisa deskriptif dari tes schirmer I frekuensi sindroma mata kering lebih tinggi pada responden yang mengkonsumsi obat antihipertensi dari pada responden yang tidak minum obat antihipertensi. Hasil analisa statistik menggunakan uji chi-square signifikansinya yaitu sebesar <0,001 atau dapat dikatakan bahwa p<α (0,05), menunjukkan ada pengaruh pemberian obat antihipertensi terhadap sindroma mata kering yang berdasarkan tes Schirmer pada pasien Hipertensi di wilayah kerja puskesmas Jagir kota Surabaya.Simpulan : Penggunaan obat antihipertensi berpengaruh terhadap sindroma mata kering pada penderita hipertensi di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Jagir kota SurabayaKata Kunci : Sindroma mata kering, obat antihipertensi, hipertensi AbstractBackground: Hypertension prevalence in Indonesia is increasing to reach 25.8% in the population aged 18 years and over. Amlodipine is one of the drugs for hypertension therapy which is included in the Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB) class. The use of antihypertensive medication itself is one of the risk factors that cause dry eye syndrome.Purpose: This study aims to determine the effect of the use of antihypertensive drugs on dry eye syndrome in patients with hypertension at Jagir Public Health Center in Surabaya working area.Methods: This study was an observational analytic study with a cross-sectional method. The subjects in this study were 48 respondents found divided into 2 groups namely, the group taking antihypertensive drugs> 6 months and not taking medication. The DEQ-5 questionnaire was completed and Schirmer I was examined.Results: Descriptive analysis of the Schirmer I test for the frequency of dry eye syndrome was higher in respondents who took antihypertensive drugs than those who did not take antihypertensive drugs. The results of statistical analysis using the chi-square test of significance that is equal to <0.001 or it can be said that p <α (0.05), indicates there is an effect of antihypertensive drug administration on dry eye syndrome based on the Schirmer test in hypertension patients at Jagir Public Health Center in Surabaya..Conclusion: The use of antihypertensive drugs has an effect on dry eye syndrome in patients with hypertension at the Jagir Public Health Center in SurabayaKeywords: Dry eye syndrome, antihypertensive drugs, hypertension

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