PENGARUH KONSUMSI AIR KELAPA MUDA TERHADAP PENURUNAN TEKANAN DARAH PADA PASIEN HIPERTENSI DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS SEMURUP

Abstract

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is an abnormal increase in blood pressure in arterial blood vessels continuously for more than one period. Based on data from the Jambi Provincial Health Office in 2024, there were 15,478 cases of hypertension. According to data obtained by the Semurup Health Center from January to November 2024, there were 751 cases. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of young coconut water consumption on lowering blood pressure in hypertensive patients in the working area of the Semurup Health Center in 2025. The study used a pre-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design with a sample size of 16 people selected by purposive sampling. The intervention involved giving 250 ml of young coconut water twice a day for 7 days. The results of the study indicated that the average blood pressure before being given young coconut water was 135.00 mmHg systolic and 90.63 mmHg diastolic. After consumption, the average blood pressure was 115.75 mmHg systolic and 78.13 mmHg diastolic. Based on the results of statistical tests, the p-value was found to be 0.000 < 0.05. It can be concluded that there is a significant effect of young coconut water consumption on lowering blood pressure, making it effectively used as a non-pharmacological supportive therapy in patients with hypertension. This study is expected to increase understanding for researchers, health centers, and bus stations about the effect of young coconut water on lowering blood pressure in hypertensive patients.