Journal Hygeia Public Health

Relationship Perineal Care With Healing Of Perineal Wounds In Postpartum Women On The Sixth Day At Independent Midwife Ermawati Am.Keb Lubuklinggau Practice Year 2024

2025-06-15T09:49:50+00:00

Background: Based on data from the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2020 there were

2.7 million cases of perineal rupture in maternity mothers. In Asia the incidence of perineal rupture is also a considerable problem in society, 50% of the incidence of perineal rupture in the world occurs in Asia. The number is expected to increase to 6.3 million by 2050 if it does not receive more attention and treatment. (WHO, 2020). Objective of the study: This is to determine the relationship between perineal care and perineal wound healing in sixth day postpartum women at PMB Ermawati Am.Keb Lubuklinggau City. Research Methods: The method used is this research design using analytical observational research design with crossectional research design, data collected by distributing questionnaires to 30 respondents who experienced perineal wounds and in the puerperium during the sixth postpartum day at the Independent Midwife Practice (PMB) Ermawati Am.Keb Lubuklinggau City. Research Results: that of the 30 respondents, almost most of the respondents carried out perineal care well, namely 26 people (86.7%) and those who carried out perineal wound care were less, namely 4 people (13.3%). The results of the bivariate test analysis show that there is a relationship between perineal care and perineal wound healing in postpartum women on the sixth day where the Chi-square test results show that with a p-value of .000 <0.05. Suggestion: Researchers suggest that service institutions can improve the quality of service in handling patients in providing information that proper perineal care can help accelerate the healing process of perineal wounds so that health services are more optimal.

Relationship Between Pregnant Women's Knowledge About Pregnancy Nutrition And The Incidence Of Chronic Energy Deficiency (CHD) At The Muara Kati Health Centre In 2024

2025-06-15T09:50:09+00:00

Background: Based on data from the World Health Organization (WHO) maternal mortality is still quite high, every day around the world about 808 women die from complications in pregnancy or childbirth. The prevalence of SEA among pregnant women in the world reaches 41%. Data in Asia the proportion of pregnant women with SEZ is around 15.3%, Thanzania shows as many as 19% of pregnant women experience SEZ (WHO, Maternal mortality, 2019). Research Objective: This is to determine the relationship between the level of nutritional knowledge in pregnant women with the incidence of SEZ in the Muara Kati Health Centre working area in 2024. Research Methods: The method used is descriptive research design. Descriptive method is a research method carried out with the main purpose of making a description or descriptive of a situation objectively. (Hidayat, 2022). Data was collected by distributing questionnaires to 44 respondents who were pregnant at Muara Kati Health Centre. Research Results: Research results A total of 15.9% of pregnant women who experience the incidence of SEZ. The results of bivariate test analysis there is a relationship between knowledge and the incidence of SEZ in pregnant women where the results of the chi-square test with interpretation obtained p-value = .000> 0.05. Suggestion: Researchers suggest that the muara kati health centre is expected to provide information on the relationship between knowledge of pregnant women about nutrition with the incidence of pregnancy SEZ and can be used as a supporting material for program planning and prevention of SEZ in pregnant women and evaluating existing programs.

The Relationship Between Knowledge And Family Support With Adherence To Taking Medication For Hypertension Patients At The Jambi Police Biddokkes Pratama Polyclinic

2025-06-15T14:22:58+00:00

Background: Hypertension is a chronic disease that requires long-term medication adherence. Patients’ compliance is often influenced by their knowledge and family support. Objective: To determine the relationship between knowledge and family support with medication adherence among hypertensive patients at Poliklinik Pratama Biddokkes Polda Jambi.Methods: This study used an analytical design with a cross-sectional approach. The sample consisted of hypertensive patients undergoing regular treatment. Data were collected through structured questionnaires and analyzed using the chi-square test.Results: The study found that most patients with high knowledge and good family support were more adherent to medication. There was a significant relationship between knowledge (p < 0.05) and family support (p < 0.05) with medication adherence.Conclusion: Patient knowledge and family support significantly influence medication adherence in hypertensive patients. Educational interventions and family involvement are essential to improve patient compliance.

Get To Know Osteoporosis: A Bone Disease That Is Often Recognized Late : Literature Review

2025-06-18T04:26:28+00:00

Introduction: Osteoporosis is a systematic bone disease marked by low bone mass and deterioration of bone microarchitecture, increasing the risk of fractures. Often undetected until a fracture occurs, osteoporosis can cause significant physical, psychological, and social impacts. Objective: This literature review aims to identify risk factors, impacts, and prevention strategies for osteoporosis based on 30 scientific articles published between 2015–2025. Method: The study used a literature review method by reviewing and summarizing relevant articles and then analyzing them narratively. Results and Discussion: The results show that osteoporosis is closely related to age, estrogen decline, inactive lifestyle, low calcium and vitamin D intake, glucocorticoid usage, low body mass index, and caffeine consumption. Prevention includes proper nutrition education, healthy lifestyle, bone density screening, and osteoporosis-specific exercises, which can aid in reducing the risk of fractures. Conclusion: Osteoporosis is a significant health concern that can be effectively prevented and managed, emphasizing the importance of prevention and early detection to enable individuals to maintain a healthy and independent life.

The Relationship Between Mothers' Knowledge And Economic Status With The Incidence Of Diarrhoea In Toddlers At The Muara Rupit Family Clinic, North Musi Rawas Regency, In 2024

2025-06-24T11:05:27+00:00

Diarrheal disease is an endemic condition that has the potential to cause outbreaks and continues to contribute to mortality rates in Indonesia, especially among toddlers. The results of the Basic Health Research show that the prevalence of diarrhea across all age groups is 8%, while it is 12.3% among toddlers and 10.6% among infants. Several factors are associated with the incidence of diarrhea, such as knowledge, age, education, occupation, environment, nutrition, and socio-economic status. The objective of this research is to determine the correlation between maternal knowledge and economic status with the incidence of diarrhea in toddlers. The method used is a descriptive correlational method with a cross-sectional approach. Data were collected by distributing questionnaires to 38 respondents who had toddlers and sought treatment at Muara Rupit Family Clinic, using the total sampling technique.The univariate analysis results showed that most respondents (57.9%) had toddlers who experienced diarrhea, nearly half of the respondents (44.7%) had sufficient knowledge, and almost half of the respondents (42.1%) were of low economic status. The bivariate analysis results indicated a significant correlation between economic status and the incidence of diarrhea in toddlers (p-value = 0.014 < 0.05), and a significant correlation between maternal education and the incidence of diarrhea in toddlers (p-value = 0.015 < 0.05). The researchers recommend that healthcare workers increase counseling about diarrhea as part of efforts to reduce its incidence and improve maternal knowledge about the disease.