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The Correlation Between Vaginal Hygiene Practices and the Prevalence of Fluor Albus Among Pregnant Women at Tamangapa Health Center Sartika, Sartika; Haruna, Nadyah; Setiawati, Dewi; Rahim, Rosdianah; Fatmawati, Fatmawati
Journal of Public Health and Pharmacy Vol. 5 No. 3: NOVEMBER 2025
Publisher : Pusat Pengembangan Teknologi Informasi dan Jurnal Universitas Muhammadiyah Palu

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56338/jphp.v5i3.6295

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Introduction: Flour albus, or vaginal discharge, affects reproductive health globally, including in Indonesia. It may be physiological or pathological, indicating an infection or another health issue. Pregnancy hormones increase the risk of flour albus; therefore, vaginal hygiene is crucial. However, many pregnant women lack information on hygiene, increasing their risk of pathological disorders. This study investigates the association between vaginal hygiene and flour albus in pregnant women undergoing ANC at Tamangapa Health Centre, a topic that has been rarely studied. Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional design using a quantitative approach. A total of 52 pregnant women in their second and third trimesters were recruited through incidental sampling during ANC visits. Ethical approval and informed consent were obtained prior to data collection. Data were gathered through questionnaires and vaginal discharge examinations. Analyses included univariate, bivariate, and multivariate methods, with the Mann-Whitney Test used for statistical significance. Results: The findings revealed that 37 respondents experienced physiological fluor albus despite adhering to appropriate vaginal hygiene practices. Statistical analysis showed a significant correlation between vaginal hygiene and the type of fluor albus, with a p-value of 0.000 (p < 0.005). Conclusion: The study stresses the need for vaginal hygiene in pregnant women to prevent pathological leukorrhea. Vaginal care education reduces complaints and improves reproductive health. This research has major implications for public health policy, particularly in prenatal care, to raise awareness and improve hygiene. It can also help build community-based preventive programs and integrate vaginal hygiene education into antenatal care to lower reproductive health risks.
Hubungan Jarak Kehamilan dan Pekerjaan Ibu dengan Kejadian Abortus di Rsia Ananda Makassar Tahun 2021 Khadiamsi, Aura Audhilla; Najamuddin; Rahim, Rosdianah; Sakti, Dachlia Sri; Muhammad Dahlan
Alami Journal (Alauddin Islamic Medical) Journal Vol 8 No 1 (2024): JANUARY
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24252/alami.v8i1.35904

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Maternal mortality is a health problem in Indonesia as the number of cases is relatively high at 7.389 cases which the main cause being bleeding, especially abortion bleeding in young pregnancies. The purpose of this study was to determine the influences of inter-pregnancy interval and the working load of mothers on the occurrences of abortion at RSIA Ananda Makassar in 2021. This research also attempted to investigate the most dominant risk factors causing abortion. The methodological approach used in this research was quantitative analytical research with a case-control design. The sampling method was a purposive sampling technique consisting of 234 samples divided into 117 case samples and 117 control samples obtained from medical record data. The findings of this Chi-square analysis test indicated that the p-value of pregnancy interval and occupation was 0.000 (p<0.05), and the results of the multiple regression test showed an OR value of 3.018 for the occupational variable. Therefore, this study concluded that there were significant influences of the inter-pregnancy interval and maternal occupation on the abortus incidence at RSIA Ananda Makassar in 2021, with the inter-pregnancy interval being considered the most dominant risk factor for abortion.