SULONG HYPERTENSION

Hypertension as the main problem in the barangay is somewhat hard to target. For this exposure, there is a decline in the compliance to medications. We notice why the community people are not that compliant to medication due to the fear of the side effects of the medications or they are used to the treatment formerly used such as vegetables. It made us realize even how hard you will try to teach them they will have their culture and beliefs that are hard to change. If there are BP stations the community people would like to know what their blood pressure reading is but when they get the result, we are faced with the dilemma will they heed the advice of the BP patrollers or continue their practices. However, with that in mind as medical students we need to break down the barriers as much as possible. For the next exposure we will ask the patrol other suggestions on how to convince the community people to comply besides the health teachings that will be done per purok. Encourage the patrollers that their efforts aren’t futile that they can still make a difference. As we know we may not achieve results instantly but there is beauty in gradual progress.