Pengaruh Kombinasi Jus Labu Siam dan Madu terhadap Tekanan Darah pada Pra Lansia Hipertensi di Jakarta Selatan

The Effect of Chayote Juice and Honey Combination on Blood Pressure Among Pre-Elderly with Hypertension in South Jakarta

Abstract

Introduction: Hypertension is a non-communicable disease which is one of the main causes of premature death in the world. African countries have the highest prevalence of hypertension cases, namely 27%. Non-pharmacological therapy is therapy without using drugs in the therapy process. Because the use of hypertension drugs can cause several side effects, traditional medicines or Herbal medicine can be an option. Herbal or traditional treatment for high blood pressure requires fruits, vegetables, leaves, and roots that contain potassium and other important substances

Methods: This research used quantitative research. The subject group was observed before being given the intervention, then observed again after being given the intervention. In the intervention group, a combination of chayote juice and honey in the RT. 002 RW.002 area, Srengseh Sawah sub-district, South Jakarta.

Results: In the intervention group, the combination of chayote juice and honey in the RT. 002 RW. 002 area, Srengseh Sawah sub-district, South Jakarta, showed that after the intervention, the average systolic blood pressure data was 130.75 mmHg with a minimum value of 123 and a maximum value of 140 with a standard deviation of 4734. The average diastolic blood pressure in the data is 84.70 mmHg, with a minimum value of 76 and a maximum value of 90, with a standard deviation of 3278. That before and after being given a combination of chayote juice and honey intervention for 7 days in the RT.002 RW 002 area Srengseh Sawah, South Jakarta, data on the average difference between systolic blood pressure was 28.5 mmHg, and data on the average value of diastolic blood pressure was 34.45 mmHg

Discussion: The Description of the response characteristics is based on sex type and age in the distribution of chayote juice and honey in the area of RT.002 RW. 002, Srengseh Sawah Subdistrict, South Jakarta. Based on age characteristics, the majority are 45-59 years old, numbering 15 people, and the majority of respondents' characteristics are based on sexual orientation is the number of women is 15 people.