scholarly journals Relationship Between Maternal Factors And Baby's Weight Born In The Work Area Of The Karangampel Community Health Center Indramayu Regency

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 40-45
Author(s):  
Sutrisno ◽  
Endah Sari Purbanisngsih ◽  
Citra Setyo Dwi Andhini

Background:Neonates are newborn babies, aged 0-28 days.Low birth weight (LBW) is one of the main factors in increasing mortality, neonatal morbidity and disability. Purpose: This study aims to determine the relationship between maternal factors and the weight of babies bornin the work area of ​​the Karangampel Community Health Center, Indramayu Regency. Method:This research method uses descriptive analytic, using a quantitative approach and cross sectional design.The population is all mothers who have given birth in the work area of ​​the Karangampel Community Health Center, Indramayu Regency,the data was obtained from the book records of patients at the Poned UPTD Karangampel Public Health Center, Indramayu Regencyas many as 175 respondents and sampling using Randon Sampling technique obtained 64 respondents.The instrument used in the form of observation sheets, as well as data analysis using the chi square test. Result:The results of the study using chi square statistical test showed that the relationship between maternal factors (maternal age) and birth weight obtained results of p-value = 0.011, the relationship of maternal factors (maternal parity) with birth weight obtained results of p-value = 0.802, while the relationship factor maternal (pregnancy distance) with birth weight obtained results of p-value = 0.019. Of the three categories of maternal factors, maternal factors (maternal age and gestational distance) were <α = 0.05, and maternal factors (parity)> α = 0.05. Conclusion:We hope this research can be used as reading material and study materials for students and teachers about the study between maternal factors and birth weight.

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 261-272
Author(s):  
Indra Wijaya

ABSTRACT: THE CORRELATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND FAMILY SUPPORT WITH SPUTUM EXAMINATION IN PATIENTS WITH SUSPECTED TB IN THE WORK AREA OF BRABASAN HEALTH CENTER IN MESUJI  Introduction: Achievement of positive smear pulmonary TB findings in Lampung Province, which is 38%, has not reached the MSS target. Brabasan health center as many as 28 cases. As for the case of death at the Brabasan Community Health Center during 2017, there were 5 patients with pulmonary TB who died. the purpose knowing the relationship of knowledge and family support with sputum examination in patients with suspected TB in the work area of Brabasan Health Center in Mesuji Regency in 2020Method: This type of research is quantitative, analytical survey research design with cross sectional approach. The population was all patients with suspected TB as many as 332 respondents, a sample of 182 respondents was taken by proportional random sampling. Univariate (frequency distribution) and bivariate data analysis used the chi square test.Results:. It is known that of 182 respondents, most did not conduct an examination, namely 110 (60.4%) respondents, 112 knowledge (61.5%) respondents were poor, and negative family support was 94 (51.6%) respondent. There is a knowledge relation (P-Value 0,000; OR 17,625). and family support (P-Value 0, 020; OR 2,142) with sputum examination in suspected TB patients in the Brabasan Community Health Center in Mesuji Regency in 2020Conclusion: There is a relationship between knowledge and family support with sputum examination in suspected TB patients in the Brabasan Community Health Center in Mesuji Regency in 2020. Health promotion in the form of posters, banners, leaflets, baligo about the concept of compliance and other health concepts Keywords: Knowledge, family support, sputum examination       INTISARI: HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN DAN DUKUNGAN KELUARGA DENGAN PEMERIKSAAN DAHAK PADA PENDERITA SUSPEK TBC DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS BRABASAN KABUPATEN MESUJI TAHUN 2020 Pendahuluan: Capaian angka penemuan penderita TB Paru BTA positif di Provinsi Lampung yaitu 38% masih belum mencapai target SPM, Berdasarkan laporan tahunan Dinas Kesehatan Kabupaten Mesuji  tahun 2017 angka penemuan pasien TB paru BTA (+) di Puskesmas Simpang pematang sebanyak 55 kasus, terendah di Puskesmas Brabasan  sebanyak 28 kasus. Sedangkan untuk kasus kematian di Puskesmas brabasan  selama tahun 2017 terdapat 5 orang pasien TB Paru yang meninggal. Tujuan penelitian diketahui hubungan pengetahuan dan dukungan keluarga dengan pemeriksaan dahak pada penderita suspek TBC di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Brabasan Kabupaten Mesuji tahun 2020.Metode: Jenis penelitian kuantitatif, rancangan penelitian survey analitik pendekatan cross sectional. Populasi adalah seluruh pasien suspek TB  sebanyak 332 responden, sampel sebanyak 182 responden diambil secara proportional random sampling.  Analisa data secara univariat (distribusi frekuensi) dan bivariat menggunakan uji  chi square.Hasil:.Diketahui bahwa dari 182 responden, sebagian besar tidak melakukan pemeriksaan yaitu sebanyak 110 (60,4%) responden, pengetahuan kurang baik sebanyak 112 (61,5%) responden, dan  dukungan keluarga negatif sebanyak 94 (51,6%) responden. Ada hubungan pengetahuan (P-Value 0,000; OR 17,625). dan dukungan keluarga (P-Value 0, 020; OR 2,142) dengan pemeriksaan dahak pada penderita suspek TBC di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Brabasan Kabupaten Mesuji tahun 2020Kesimpulan : Ada hubungan pengetahuan dan dukungan keluarga dengan pemeriksaan dahak pada penderita suspek TBC di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Brabasan Kabupaten Mesuji tahun 2020. Promosi kesehatan baik dalam bentuk poster, banner, leaflet, baligo tentang konsep kepatuhan maupun konsep kesehatan lainnya Kata kunci : Pengetahuan, dukungan keluarga, pemeriksaan dahak


Author(s):  
Sri Wulandari ◽  
Junita Henriette

Background : The current state of nutrition for the Indonesian people is still not encouraging. Various nutritional problems such as malnutrition and malnutrition, lack of Vitamin A, iron deficiency anemia, disorders due to lack of iodine and excess nutrition (obesity) are still widely spread in cities and villages throughout the country. The factors that influence this situation include the level of family ability to provide food according to the needs of family members, family knowledge and behavior in selecting, processing and distributing food at the household level, the availability of clean water and basic sanitation facilities as well as the availability and accessibility of food. quality public health and nutrition services (Depkes RI, 2007). The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the number of family members and the weight gain of children under five in the Batu Aji Community Health Center. Method : This research is an analytical survey or research that tries to explore how and why this health phenomenon occurs. Then analyze the dynamics of the correlation between phenomena or between risk factors and effect factors, by means of a cross sectional approach or collecting data at the same time. This research was conducted in the working area of Puskesmas Batu Aji, Posyandu Tulip Lestari, Posyandu Pelangi, and Posyandu Kasih, the working area of Puskesmas Batu Aji, Batam City. The population in this study were 596 mothers who had toddlers at Tulip Lestari Posyandu, Pelangi Posyandu, and Posyandu Kasih, the working area of Puskesmas Batu Aji, Batam City. Researchers want to measure the relationship between the dependent and independent variables using the Chi Square test. The statistical test criteria used Chi Square. Result : It can be seen that the frequency of the number of family members most of the members of the extended family is 62 people (62%). that there are more respondents who have children above the red line as many as 71 people (82.6%). Chi-Square obtained a p-value of 0.542 because the p-Value> 0.05 means that Ho is accepted Conclusions :It is known that there is no relationship between the number of family members and body weight under the red line for under-five children in the working area of the Batu Aji Health Center, Batam City with a p value = 0.542


2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-35
Author(s):  
Sutarto ◽  
Sri Agustina ◽  
Kinanti Rahmadhita ◽  
Susianti ◽  
Roro Rukmi Windi Perdani

Abstract     :     Background: Stunting is a condition of toddlers who have less length or height compared to age. Toddler stunting is a chronic nutritional problem caused by many factors, one of which is LBW. Babies born with LBW will be at high risk of morbidity, mortality, infectious diseases, underweight and stunting in the early neonatal period to childhood.The purpose of this study is to determine the association between  Low Birth Weight (LBW) with the incidence of stunting in toddlers (aged 24-59 months) in the Way Urang Community Health Center in South Lampung Regency.                         Method: This study uses an observational analytic method with a case control study design. LBW data is secondary data obtained by looking at the birth weight data of children under five listed in the Maternal and Child Health book Way Urang Community Health Center data. The statistical analysis uses the Chi Square test.                         Result: There is an association of Low Birth Weight (LBW) with the occurrence of stunting in toddlers (aged 24-59 months) in Way Urang Community Health Center South Lampung Regency. P value= 0,024.                         Conclusion: There is a significant association of Low Birth Weight with the incidence of stunting in toddlers (aged 24-59 months) in the Way Urang Community Health Center in South Lampung Regency.


2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 261-272
Author(s):  
Indra Wijaya

ABSTRACT: THE CORRELATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND FAMILY SUPPORT WITH SPUTUM EXAMINATION IN PATIENTS WITH SUSPECTED TB IN THE WORK AREA OF BRABASAN HEALTH CENTER IN MESUJI  Introduction: Achievement of positive smear pulmonary TB findings in Lampung Province, which is 38%, has not reached the MSS target. Brabasan health center as many as 28 cases. As for the case of death at the Brabasan Community Health Center during 2017, there were 5 patients with pulmonary TB who died. the purpose knowing the relationship of knowledge and family support with sputum examination in patients with suspected TB in the work area of Brabasan Health Center in Mesuji Regency in 2020Method: This type of research is quantitative, analytical survey research design with cross sectional approach. The population was all patients with suspected TB as many as 332 respondents, a sample of 182 respondents was taken by proportional random sampling. Univariate (frequency distribution) and bivariate data analysis used the chi square test.Results:. It is known that of 182 respondents, most did not conduct an examination, namely 110 (60.4%) respondents, 112 knowledge (61.5%) respondents were poor, and negative family support was 94 (51.6%) respondent. There is a knowledge relation (P-Value 0,000; OR 17,625). and family support (P-Value 0, 020; OR 2,142) with sputum examination in suspected TB patients in the Brabasan Community Health Center in Mesuji Regency in 2020Conclusion: There is a relationship between knowledge and family support with sputum examination in suspected TB patients in the Brabasan Community Health Center in Mesuji Regency in 2020. Health promotion in the form of posters, banners, leaflets, baligo about the concept of compliance and other health concepts Keywords: Knowledge, family support, sputum examination       INTISARI: HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN DAN DUKUNGAN KELUARGA DENGAN PEMERIKSAAN DAHAK PADA PENDERITA SUSPEK TBC DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS BRABASAN KABUPATEN MESUJI TAHUN 2020 Pendahuluan: Capaian angka penemuan penderita TB Paru BTA positif di Provinsi Lampung yaitu 38% masih belum mencapai target SPM, Berdasarkan laporan tahunan Dinas Kesehatan Kabupaten Mesuji  tahun 2017 angka penemuan pasien TB paru BTA (+) di Puskesmas Simpang pematang sebanyak 55 kasus, terendah di Puskesmas Brabasan  sebanyak 28 kasus. Sedangkan untuk kasus kematian di Puskesmas brabasan  selama tahun 2017 terdapat 5 orang pasien TB Paru yang meninggal. Tujuan penelitian diketahui hubungan pengetahuan dan dukungan keluarga dengan pemeriksaan dahak pada penderita suspek TBC di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Brabasan Kabupaten Mesuji tahun 2020.Metode: Jenis penelitian kuantitatif, rancangan penelitian survey analitik pendekatan cross sectional. Populasi adalah seluruh pasien suspek TB  sebanyak 332 responden, sampel sebanyak 182 responden diambil secara proportional random sampling.  Analisa data secara univariat (distribusi frekuensi) dan bivariat menggunakan uji  chi square.Hasil:.Diketahui bahwa dari 182 responden, sebagian besar tidak melakukan pemeriksaan yaitu sebanyak 110 (60,4%) responden, pengetahuan kurang baik sebanyak 112 (61,5%) responden, dan  dukungan keluarga negatif sebanyak 94 (51,6%) responden. Ada hubungan pengetahuan (P-Value 0,000; OR 17,625). dan dukungan keluarga (P-Value 0, 020; OR 2,142) dengan pemeriksaan dahak pada penderita suspek TBC di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Brabasan Kabupaten Mesuji tahun 2020Kesimpulan : Ada hubungan pengetahuan dan dukungan keluarga dengan pemeriksaan dahak pada penderita suspek TBC di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Brabasan Kabupaten Mesuji tahun 2020. Promosi kesehatan baik dalam bentuk poster, banner, leaflet, baligo tentang konsep kepatuhan maupun konsep kesehatan lainnya Kata kunci : Pengetahuan, dukungan keluarga, pemeriksaan dahak


Author(s):  
Wahyuni Herda ◽  
Insan Sosiawan A Tunru ◽  
Yusnita Yusnita

Tuberculosis is a disease of global concern. By 2015 six countries contributing to 60% of the global total are India, Indonesia, China, Nigeria, Pakistan and South Africa. China, India and Indonesia alone accounted for 45% of cases in the world.The World Health Organization (WHO)has recommended the Directly Observed Treatment Shortcourse (DOTS) strategy for TB control by involving Drug Supervisors (PMO). It aims to achieve patient recovery, prevent transmission, and avoid drug resistant cases. This study aims to determine the relation between the roles of treatment observers (PMO) with the success of tuberculosis treatment at community health center of Johar Baru Central Jakarta in 2016.This research was conducted by Cross-Sectional non-experimental quantitative method. Population and sample are the patient of adult pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis at community health center of Johar Baru Central Jakarta in 2016. Samples are selected by using Simple Random Sampling. The data were collected by interview using questionnaire. Data analysis using SPSS with Chi-Square test.There were 45 respondents (80,4%) succeed in TB treatment and respondent with PMO roles category were 40 (71,4%). Result of statistical test using Chi-Square test obtained P value = 1,000 (> 0,05).There is no relation between the roles of treatment observers (PMO) with the success of tuberculosis treatment at community health center of Johar Baru Central Jakarta in 2016.


2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 053
Author(s):  
Juli Gladis Claudia ◽  
Wirdawaty S Adam

Exercise in pregnancy have positive effect on the pregnancy outcomebecause stumulate to strengthen and maintain elasticity in abdominalmuscles and pelvic muscles which was associated with labor that whenstraining the muscles will relax actively that the head baby will outeasily and the pelvic floor muscle is weak, will not easily tear when willgive birth. The incidence of perineum rupture at Limboto CommunityHealth Center is 46,7%. The purpose of this study was to analyze theeffectiveness of gymnastics pregnancy against rupture perineum inMaternity at Limboto Community Health Center. The method of researchwas used pre-experimental research with statistical group comparisondesign with using chi square test. The population in this study were allthirty pregnant trimester III which amounted 30 people. The sample inthis study were 15 case groups and 15 control groups. The variablepregnant exercise was independent variabel and the dependentvariable was incidence of perineal rupture. The result of this researchby using chi square statistic test was showed t arithmetic 8,571, thatmean the respondent who have high pregnancy exercise did notexperience rupture perineum. Results p - value 0.009 with degree ofsignificance 0.05 (p < 0.05). The conclusion there was a significant effectof pregnancy exercise effectiveness on the incidence of perineal rupturein maternal mothers at Limboto Community Health Center.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-19
Author(s):  
Lukatul Khoiriyah ◽  
Ramli Effendi ◽  
Thia Oktiany

The level of family knowledge is a very important factor in the actions of families of people with Diabetes Mellitus, behavior based on knowledge will be easier to carry out than those not based on knowledge. Diabetes Mellitus is a disease that requires proper and immediate treatment efforts because it can cause complications such as heart disease, kidney failure, and damage to the nervous system. One way to overcome the effects of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is by applying a diet. This study aims to determine the relationship between the level of family knowledge with efforts to prevent complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus in the work area of Babakan Puskesmas, Cirebon Regency. This research method uses descriptive correlational, this research uses cross section research. The population is all families with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the work area of Babakan Puskesmas in Cirebon Regency as many as 144 respondents and sampling using Purposive Sampling obtained 60 respondents. The instruments used were questionnaire sheets, and data analysis using chi-square test that is the significance value α = 0.1. The results of the above study indicate between the level of family knowledge and prevention of complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus in getting p-value = 0.04, because the p-value of 0.04 <0.1 then Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted which means there is a relationship between the level of family knowledge and prevention of complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus in the work area of Babakan Health Center, Cirebon Regency.


2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Nita Pujianti ◽  
Lia Anggraini

ABSTRAKPneumonia merupakan penyebab banyak kematian balita di dunia. Selama tahun 2016 terdapat 568.146 (65,27%) jumlah kasus pneumonia pada balita yang ada di Indonesia. Berdasarkan data Dinas Kesehatan Provinsi Kalimantan Selatan tercatat kasus pneumonia tahun 2017 sebesar 66,52%, data tertinggi pada Puskesmas Beruntung Raya dengan angka 105 kasus (10,80%) di tahun 2017. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan kepatuhan penggunaan antibiotika pada orang tua pasien anak yang terdiagnosa pneumonia di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Beruntung Raya serta menganalisa faktor yang paling dominan mempengaruhi. Penelitian ini menggunakan rancangan observasional analitik melalui pendekatan cross sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah semua orang tua yang memeriksakan anaknya dalam satu tahun terakhir di Puskesmas Beruntung Raya. Sampel dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 77 responden ditentukan dengan teknik purposive sampling dan berlangsung selama 3 (tiga) bulan. Analisa data menggunakan uji chi square dan regresi logistik biner dan kuisioner sebagai Instrumen penelitian. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan antara kedisiplinan (p-value= 0,001), sugesti sembuh (p-value= 0,012), dan komunikasi (p-value= 0,025). Variabel kedisiplinan merupakan yang paling berpengaruh dominan terhadap kepatuhan penggunaan antibiotika, sehingga pasien yang disiplin lakan lebih patuh dalam meminum obat antibiotika daripada pasien yang tidak disiplin.Kata-kata kunci: Kepatuhan, pneumonia, kedisiplinan, sugesti sembuh, komunikasiABSTRACTPneumonia is the cause of many under-five deaths in the world. During 2016 there were 568,146 (65.27%) of the number of pneumonia cases in children under five in Indonesia. From the data of the South Kalimantan Provincial Health Office recorded pneumonia cases in 2017 amounted to 66.52%, the highest data in Beruntung Jaya Community Health Center with a number of 105 cases (10.80%) in 2017. The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors related by adhering to the use of antibiotics in the parents of pediatric patients with diagnosed with pneumonia in the work area of Beruntung Jaya Community Health Center and analysis the most dominant factor influencing. This study uses an observational analytic design through a cross sectional approach. The population in this study were all parents who had their children examined in the past year at Beruntung Raya Health Center. The sample in this study amounted to 77 respondents determined by purposive sampling technique and lasted for 3 (three) months. Data analysis using chi square test and binary logistic regression and questionnaires as research instruments. The results showed that there was a relationship between discipline (p-value= 0.001), recovery suggestions (p-value= 0.012), and communication (p-value= 0.025). Disciplinary variable is the most dominant influence on adherence to the use of antibiotics, so that disciplined patients are more obedient in taking antibiotic drugs than patients who are not disciplined.Key words: Compliance, pneumonia, discipline, healing suggestion, communication


Author(s):  
Ulfa Farrah Lisa ◽  
Mutia Putri

Abstrak Demontrasi perawatan payudara akan  membuat keterampilan ibu hamil semakin meningkat dan demonstrasi akan berpengaruhterhadap keterampilan perawatan payudara pada ibu hamil. Perawatan payudara bertujuan untuk melancarkan sirkulasi darah dan mencegah tersumbatnya aliran susu sehingga mempelancar pengeluaran ASI. Target pemberian ASI ekslusif adalah sebesar 80% sedangkan pencapaian di Kota Banda Aceh masih rendah yaitu  55,17%. Dari survei data awal yang dilakukan di Puskesmas Jeulingke Kecamatan Syiah Kuala Banda Aceh didapatkan bahwa jumlah ibu hamil sebanyak 31 orang dari lima desa dan mayoritas tidak bisa melakukan perawatan payudara. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh demonstrasi terhadap keterampilan perawatan payudara pada ibu hamil trimester ketiga diwilayah kerja Puskesmas Jeulingke Kecamatan Syiah Kuala Banda Aceh. Penelitian ini bersifat eksperimen semu (quasi experiment) dengan pre-test post-test desain. Dilakukan di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Jeulingke Kecamatan Syiah Kuala Banda Aceh, pada tanggal 25 Juni sampai dengan 2 Juli 2018. Jumlah sampel dalam penelitian inisebanyak 31 orang dengan teknik total sampling. Pengumpulan data menggunakan lembaran observasi dan uji statistic menggunakan uji wilcoxon dengan taraf signifikasi α=0,05 (C1=95%). Hasil analisis menunjukkan dari 31 responden sebelum diberikan demonstrasi(pre-test) keterampilan responden mayoritas perlu perbaikan sebanyak 28 orang (90,3%) dan responden yang mampu sebanyak 3 orang (9,7%), sedangkan setelah diberikan demonstrasi (post-test) keterampilan responden mayoritas mampu sebanyak 16 orang (51,6%), mahir sebanyak 9 orang (29,1%) dan perlu perbaikan sebanyak 6 orang (19,3 %). Setelah dilakukan uji statistik, didapat nilai p-value 0,000. Kata Kunci      : Demonstrasi, Perawatan Payudara, Keterampilan Abstract Demonstration of breast care will make the skills of pregnant women is increasing and the demonstration will affect the skill of breast care in pregnant women. Breast care aims to improve blood circulation and prevent blockage of milk flow so that it smoothes out breast milk. The target of  the exclusive breastfeeding is 80% while the achievement in Banda Aceh is still low (55.17%).From the initial survey data conducted at the Community Health Center of Jeulingke, Syiah Kuala Banda Aceh, and the number of pregnant women is 31 people from five villages and the majority cannot breast care. This article aims to  know the effect of demonstration on breast care skill in third trimester pregnant woman in work area at Community Health Center (Puskesmas) of Jeulingke, Syiah Kuala Banda Aceh. This research has aQuasi Experiment with pre-test post-test design. This research was Conducted in the work area at Puskesmas Jeulingke, District Syiah Kuala Banda Aceh, from 25 June to 2 July 2018. The samples in this research there were 31 people with total sampling technique. And the Data collection is used observation sheet and statistic by wilcoxon testwith a significance level α=0,05 (C1=95%). The results of the analysis show from 31 respondents before being given a demonstration (pre-test) the majority of respondents' skills were categorized as needing improvement as many as 28 people (90.3%) and respondents who were in the category of capable were 3 people (9.7%), while after being given a demonstration ( post-test) the skills of the majority of respondents are in the category of capable as many as 16 people (51.6%), proficient categories as many as 9 people (29.1%) and categories need improvement as much as 6 people (19.3%). After a statistical test, the p-value is 0,000.  Keywords: Demonstration, Breast Care, Skills.


2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 338
Author(s):  
Asyfah Asyfah ◽  
Usraleli Usraleli ◽  
Magdalena Magdalena ◽  
Sakhnan Sakhnan ◽  
Melly Melly

Obesity is a condition where excessive accumulation of body fat tissue can cause serious health problems such as hypertension. Obesity and hypertension is a multifactorial disease. Imbalance between consumption of calories and energy needs stored in the form of fat which causes inactive fat tissue so that increased work heart load. As a result of obesity, sufferers tend to suffer from cardiovascular disease. Objective: To determine the relationship of obesity to hypertension in the work area of Sidomulyo Community Health Center. Method: This study is descriptive analytical, conducted on 92 respondents who had a Body Mass Index (BMI)> 23.0. In this study, researchers conducted observations regarding the physical shape of the respondents who came to the elderly polyclinic to check their health, the researcher then asked for approval whether the respondent was willing to be examined for height and weight and blood pressure checked. Results: Of the 18 respondents who were pre-obese, 17 respondents (18.5%) had hypertension and 1 respondent (1.1%) had no hypertension. While from 74 respondents who were obese, 52 respondents (56.5%) had hypertension and 22 respondents (23.9%) had no hypertension. The statistical test used was the chi square test (p = 0.036).  Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between Obesity and Hypertension in the Sidomulyo Community Health Center Working Area. Suggestion: Awareness of the importance of healthy living with an ideal body weight is the main key to fighting obesity and preventing it early.


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