<![CDATA[Background: The prevalence of hypertension based on the results of blood pressure measurements in the population aged ≥18 years in Indonesia is 34.11%. Based on the Bandung City Health Service Profile, in the 10 biggest diseases in Bandung City, hypertension ranks third.Purpose: To determine the relationship between knowledge and public attitudes towards the incidence of hypertension.Method: A cross sectional design was used with the population being people aged between 30-70 years. Accidental sampling technique was used and the total sample was 81 people. Data collection uses a questionnaire. Data analysis used the chi square test.Results: The results showed that there was a significant influence between knowledge and the incidence of hypertension (p=0.002). There was a significant influence between attitude and the incidence of hypertension (p=0.043).Conclusion: People who have low knowledge are 4.7 times more likely to experience hypertension and people who have a negative attitude are 2.8 times more likely to experience hypertension.Suggestion: It is recommended that health workers educate the public about hypertension, efforts to prevent it and control hypertension.Keywords: Attitude; Hypertension; KnowledgePendahuluan: Prevalensi hipertensi berdasarkan hasil pengukuran tekanan darah pada penduduk usia ≥18 tahun di Indonesia yaitu sebesar 34,11%. Berdasarkan Profil Dinas Kesehatan Kota Bandung, dalam 10 penyakit terbesar di Kota Bandung, penyakit hipertensi menempati urutan ketiga terbesar.Tujuan: Untuk mengetahui hubungan pengetahuan dan sikap masyarakat terhadap kejadian hipertensi.Metode: Desain cross sectional digunakan dengan populasi adalah masyarakat usia antara 30-70 tahun. Teknik accidental sampling digunakan dan jumlah sampel 81 orang. Pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner. Analisis data menggunakan uji chi square.Hasil: Didapatkan bahwa ada hubungan yang signifikan antara pengetahuan dengan kejadian hipertensi (p=0.002). Ada hubungan yang signifikan antara sikap terhadap kejadian hipertensi (p=0.043).Simpulan: Orang yang memiliki pengetahuan rendah berpeluang 4.7 kali lebih besar mengalami hipertensi dan orang yang memiliki sikap negatif berpeluang 2.8 kali lebih besar mengalami hipertensi.Saran: Diharapkan kepada tenaga kesehatan untuk memberikan edukasi kepada masyarakat tentang hipertensi, upaya pencegahannya dan pengendalian hipertensi.]]>
