Introduction of Fish and Celery Broth to Prevent Hypertension (DURASI) as an Alternative to Salt in Karangrejo Community, Banyuwangi

Abstract

Hypertension is one of the non-communicable diseases (PTM) which is
the main cause of death in society which is a global problem. Hypertension can occur
anytime and anywhere without complaints, so this disease is called a silent killer or
silently deadly. One can start to controlling their hypertension by increasing their
knowledge and self-awareness as well as adopting a healthy lifestyle. One way is
limiting the consumption of salt according to WHO recommendations, which is 2,400
mg/day or the equivalent of one teaspoon. Public Health students from the Faculty
of Health and Natural Sciences (FIKKIA) of Universitas Airlangga created DURASI
products as an alternative to salt to control hypertension. DURASI stands for fish and
celery broth to prevent hypertension. Fish is rich in omega 3 which can lower blood
pressure and celery has hexane extract which plays a role in lowering blood pressure
as well as methanol and ethanol extract which can increase blood pressure circulation.
At the Kertosari Health Center in 2021 hypertension ranks 1st out of the top 10
diseases in the working area of the Kertosari Health Center, including Kerosari Village
and Karangrejo Village. In suppressing hypertension cases in the Karangrejo Village,
community service activities were carried out by introducing DURASI products as an
alternative to salt to the Integrated Development Post (Posbindu) cadres as pioneers
of healthy living to prevent hypertension. The DURASI product introduction method is
carried out for Posbindu cadres by means of an approach including counseling, training
and mentoring. Laboratory test results obtained sodium content of 550 mg/100 gram
DURASI. The result of increasing public knowledge in the first measurement was
an average increase of 50% and in the second measurement there was an average
increase of 7%. The factor that affected the small number of increasing public
understanding was the awareness of using DURASI products at home.