RELATIONSHIP OF OBESITY AND STRESS WITH HYPERTENSION EVENTS IN WOMEN IN NADGALO PADANG HEALTH CENTER

Abstract

This research uses descriptive analytic cross sectional design. Data collection was conducted at Nanggalo Public Health Center in Padang with a sample of 57 people, with accidental sampling technique. Retrieval of data using primary data collected through questionnaires and weighing BMI and secondary data obtained from the documentation study at Padang Nanggalo Public Health Center. Data were processed with SPSS using univariate analysis of frequency distribution and bivariate chi- square test.The results of the study are known from 57 respondents 66.7% who suffer from hypertension, 78.4%  respondents  who  are  obese,  80%  respondents  are  stressed  Bivariate analysis showed that there was a relationship between.  The relationship between obesity and hypertension (p= 0.024 ? 0.05). The relationship between stress and hypertension (p=0.030 ? 0.05). From the results of this study the incidence of hypertension in women is related to the use obesity and stress. Suggestions for health workers to further improve counseling about healthy eating and exercise to prevent hypertension.