<![CDATA[ABSTRAK Kasus Hipertensi di Papua menduduki posisi terendah dari 33 provinsi yang ada di Indonesia dengan jumlah 11.893 kasus (Rikesdas Provinsi Papua, 2018). Hasil observasi di GMAHK JEMAAT KOLAYINUK masyarakat suka mengkonsumsi makanan berlemak seperti olahan daging merah, dan masyarakat kurang berolahraga. Ada10 orang ketika diwawancarai mengatakan mengalami hipertensi. Peningkatan pengetahuan tentang pencegahan hypertensi di masyarakat. Eksperimen, pendekatan Pre- experimental design dengan One group pretest- posttest design. Peneliti menggunakan desain untuk mengetahui pengaruh. Analisa uji pengaruh menggunakan Paired samples T Test. Pre test masyarakat memiliki Sebagian besar pengetahuan kurang sebanyak 72,9 %. Post test masyarakat memiliki pengetahuan baik 100%, Table paired samples T test nilai signifikansi 2 tail = 0.000, kurang dari 0.05, menunjukkan ada perbedaan signifikan variabel awal dengan variable akhir, artinya pretest dan posttest menunjukkan pengaruh bermakna terhadap perlakukan yang diberikan. Peningkatan pengetahuan tentang pencegahan hypertensi di Masyarakat. Pendidikan Kesehatan Dalam Rangka Pencegahan Hypertensi Di GMAHK sangat dibutuhkan masyarakat untuk membantu mereka agar dapat merawat keluarga Hypertensi dan dapat melakukan pencegahan Hypertensi. Kata Kunci: Pengetahuan, Pendidikan Kesehatan, Penecegahan Hypertensi, Koya Kosso ABSTRACT Hypertension cases in Papua occupy the lowest position of the 33 provinces in Indonesia with a total of 11,893 cases (Rikesdas Papua Province, 2018). The results of observations at GMAHK KOLAYINUK CONGREGATION, people like to consume fatty foods such as processed red meat, and people do not exercise enough. There were 10 people when interviewed who said they had hypertension. Increase knowledge about preventing hypertension in the community. Experiment, Pre-experimental design approach with One group pretest-posttest design. Researchers use design to determine influence. Analysis of the influence test using Paired samples T Test. In the pre-test, the majority of people had less knowledge, as much as 72.9%. Post test, the community has 100% good knowledge, Table paired samples T test significance value 2 tail = 0.000, less than 0.05, shows that there is a significant difference between the initial variable and the final variable, meaning that the pretest and posttest show a significant influence on the treatment given. Increased knowledge about preventing hypertension in the community. Health Education in the Context of Preventing Hypertension at GMAHK is really needed by the community to help them be able to care for their families with Hypertension and be able to prevent Hypertension. Keywords: Knowledge, Health Education, Hypertension Prevention, Koya Kosso]]>
