JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN HEALTH · Sep 30, 2026
GERCEP (Gerakan Cegah Hipertensi) : Hypertension Prevention Initiative to Raise Public Awareness Regarding Prevention in Kwadungan Village
By Maduma AT, Sari DM, Renata T et al.
Hypertension is a major public health problem and a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, stroke, and kidney disorders. Sustained promotive and preventive efforts are needed to improve community awareness and blood pressure control. This community service activity aimed to increase knowledge and awareness of hypertension prevention through physical activity, health education, and blood pressure monitoring. The GERCEP (Gerakan Cegah Hipertensi) program was conducted on August 19, 2026, at Kwadungan Village Hall and targeted adults and older adults from Kwadungan Village RT 01 through RT 01 who were at risk of or had a history of hypertension. A total of 28 participants were involved. The activity consisted of pre-intervention blood pressure measurement, hypertension-specific exercise, health education on hypertension and healthy lifestyles, and post-activity blood pressure measurement. Blood pressure was measured by the community service team, and data were analyzed descriptively by comparing blood pressure categories before and after the intervention. Complete pre- and post-intervention data were available for 20 participants. Fifteen participants experienced a decrease in blood pressure, while five experienced an increase. The number of participants with normal blood pressure increased from 3 to 8, while those with stage 1 hypertension decreased from 6 to 3 and stage 2 hypertension decreased from 6 to 4. These findings indicate an improvement in blood pressure categories following the activity. The GERCEP program has potential as a promotive and preventive community-based strategy through integrated physical activity, health education, and blood pressure monitoring. Sustainable implementation involving community health centers, health cadres, village officials, and residents is recommended.