The Relationship of Knowledge and Attitude to The Behavior of Using Celery as An Antihypercholesterolemia at The Gandus Health Center in Palembang

Efforts to lower cholesterol levels can be made using traditional medicine. The better a person's knowledge and attitude towards traditional medicine will influence his actions in choosing medicine. This study aims to determine the relationship between knowledge and attitudes regarding traditional medicine on the behavior/actions of choosing celery to treat hypercholesterolemia in the community around the Gandus Health Center, Palembang. Analytical observational research with a cross-sectional design has been carried out at the Gandus Palembang Health Center from 13 to 20 September 2023. 30 respondents met the inclusion criteria. There are still many (43.3%) respondents who have poor knowledge about the use of herbs as anti-hypercholesterolemia, especially celery, while 30% of respondents with a negative attitude towards choosing traditional medicine were found. Based on statistical analysis, the results showed that there was an insignificant relationship between knowledge and behavior (PR = 1.500 (IK95% 0.325 – 6.918); p = 0.896). However, there is a significant relationship between attitudes and behavior (PR = 21.00 (95% CI 2.868 – 153.754); p = 0.002). A person's attitude towards traditional medicine is related to their behavior/actions in choosing celery for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia.