The Effectiveness of Health Education in Preventing Maternal and Infant Risk in Mothers with Risk of Complications at Empat Lawang Regional Hospital

Abstract

Maternal and infant health is a crucial aspect of the public health system. Health education for pregnant women at high risk of complications is crucial to increase their knowledge of the importance of routine checkups, recognizing signs of complications, and preventive measures to ensure a healthy pregnancy. Preventive behaviors include various actions that pregnant women can take to prevent or reduce the risk of complications, such as conducting regular pregnancy checkups, recognizing early signs of complications, maintaining a healthy diet, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of health education in maternal and infant risk prevention behaviors in mothers at risk of complications at Empat Lawang Regional Hospital. The research design used in this study was a quasi-experimental design with a "Two Group Pre-test-Post-test" design. The population in this study were all nurses in the intensive care unit at Empat Lawang Regional Hospital with a total population of 182. The total population was obtained from data at Empat Lawang Regional Hospital. In this study, a sampling technique was used, namely stratified random sampling, which is a method of determining samples by taking respondents who happen to be present or available at a location that is appropriate to the research context (Adiputra et al., 2021). The number of respondents in this study was 25 respondents. The results of this study indicate that there is an influence of the Effectiveness of Health Education in Preventing Maternal and Infant Risks in Mothers with Risk of Complications at Empat Lawang Regional Hospital. Suggestions for this study can be a rich source of academic references for lecturers and students at FIKes Dehasen in the field of maternal and child health, especially in preventing pregnancy complications.