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Effect of Prenatal Gentle Yoga on Low Back Pain Among Pregnant Women: A Quasi-Experimental Study Katili, Dwi Nur Octaviani; Laliyo, Sri Nur Ain; Yunus, Yuliandary; Rauf, Efri Leny
An Idea Health Journal Vol 5 No 03 (2025)
Publisher : PT.Mantaya Idea Batara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53690/ihj.v5i02.536

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Introduction: Low back pain (LBP) during pregnancy can interfere with physical activity, sleep patterns, and quality of life. One safe and effective therapy to relieve it is prenatal gentle yoga. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of prenatal gentle yoga on the level of LBP in pregnant women at Hulonthalangi Health Center. The research design used quasi-experiment with pretest-posttest control group. A total of 24 pregnant women were divided into two groups, those are intervention (prenatal gentle yoga) and control (educational leaflet). The prenatal gentle yoga intervention was carried out over four sessions, with a frequency of twice a week, and each session lasted for 30 to 45 minutes.Test results of independent t-test showed an average difference in pain of -2.83 points with a p-value of 0.000 (p<0.05), which means there was a significant decrease in pain in the intervention group. Around 83.3% respondents in the intervention group experienced a decrease in pain from moderate and severe pain to mild and no pain, while the control group only had 33.3%. This study shows that prenatal gentle yoga is significantly effective in reducing Low back pain (LBP) in pregnant women.
Factors Influencing Low Interest in Using Postpartum IUDs in Postpartum Women in South Bolaang Mongondow Regency Manggopa, Lifta Setiawaty; Zakaria, Fatmah; Melani, Nour Arriza Dwi; Rauf, Efri Leny
An Idea Health Journal Vol 6 No 01 (2026)
Publisher : PT.Mantaya Idea Batara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53690/ihj.v6i01.545

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Introduction: The family planning program is an initiative aimed at controlling population growth through birth control. Contraception serves as an effective method for planning pregnancies. This quantitative study employed a non-experimental design using an analytical observational method with a cross-sectional approach. The sample consist of 32 respondents selected through accidental sampling. Data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed with the chi-square test at a significance level of 95% (?=0.05). Chi-square test results showed that the knowledge factor had a p-value of 0.009, indicating a significant relationship with interest in postpartum contraception with use Intrauterine Device (IUD). Husband's support had a p-value of 0.019, counseling or information provided by health workers had a p-value of 0.050, and cultural factors demonstrated a p-value of 0.009, all significantly associated with interest in postpartum contraception with IUD. In conclusion, this study demonstrates a significant relationship between maternal knowledge, husband’s support, information provided by health workers, and cultural influences with the level of interest in IUD use among postnatal mothers