Gambaran Tingkat Pengetahuan tentang Penyakit Hipertensi pada Mahasiswa Stambuk 2023 di Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Prima Indonesia

Hypertension is one of the major public health problems characterized by a persistent increase in blood pressure. Knowledge of hypertension is essential for medical students as prospective healthcare professionals. This study aimed to describe the level of knowledge regarding hypertension among the 2023 cohort students at the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Prima Indonesia. This study employed a descriptive method with a survey approach. The study sample consisted of 160 students. Data were collected using an online closed-ended questionnaire and analyzed univariately using frequency distributions and percentages. The results showed that the majority of respondents were 21 years old (103 students; 64.4%) and female (125 students; 78.1%). The most common source of information about hypertension was printed media, reported by 93 respondents (58.1%). Regarding the level of knowledge, 104 respondents (65.0%) demonstrated a good level of knowledge, 33 respondents (20.6%) had a moderate level of knowledge, and 23 respondents (14.4%) had a poor level of knowledge. It can be concluded that most of the 2023 cohort students at the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Prima Indonesia, have a good level of knowledge regarding hypertension.