High prevalence of hypertension in Indonesia (25.8%) should be prevented because it affects the onset of
disease complications, reduced productivity and increased health care costs. Until now, there has not found the
media developed specifically to prevent and treat hypertension. The study aims was developed and assessed the
use of nutrition and hypertension media for counseling. The research started with the development of
educational media. The study design was post test using nutrition and hypertension media by intervention group
compared to the control group using hypertension leaflet. Age, duration of working respondents did not differ
significantly (p> 0.05) among 17 respondents from intervention group and 14 respondents from control group.
The study showed the score usage of media was 3.16 higher among intervention group than the control group
2.99. However, Mann-Whitney test showed no significant differences (p> 0.05). From fourteen aspects result
showed significant scores differences (p > 0.05). From fourteen aspects result
showed significant scores differences (p < 0.05) on the aspects of appearance of image and colors. The used of
key pieces of media seemed helpful ( 52.94 % - 76.47 % ) and very helpful ( 23.53 % - 47.06 % ) for majority of
respondents during counseling. It suggested that educational media of nutrition and hypertension can be
reproduce and use in the primary health care.
Keywords: nutrition, hypertension, media education