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Integrating Poda Na Lima: A Cultural Framework for Menstrual Hygiene Management Education among Batak Women in Indonesia Masrina Munawarah Tampubolon; Sakinah Yusro Pohan; Cory Linda Futri
Jurnal Ners Vol. 10 No. 2 (2026): APRIL 2026
Publisher : Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/jn.v10i2.56275

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Menstrual hygiene management (MHM) remains a critical concern among adolescent girls in Indonesia, particularly within cultural settings where traditional wisdom shapes health behaviors. This study explored how Poda Na Lima as a Batak moral philosophy emphasizing spiritual, physical, and environmental cleanliness serves as a culturally grounded framework for menstrual hygiene education. Using a phenomenological qualitative design, data were gathered through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with mothers from the Angkola, Mandailing, and Toba ethnic groups in Padangsidimpuan, Indonesia. Data were analyzed using Colaizzi’s method. Two overarching themes emerged: (1) mothers’ perceptions of Poda Na Lima as a philosophical foundation for health education, represented by the subtheme Poda Na Lima as a guideline for clean and healthy living; and (2) mothers’ methods of delivering MHM education, encompassing four interrelated subthemes—instilling menstrual hygiene awareness, serving as role models, demonstrating hygiene practices, and evaluating daughters’ practices. These findings indicate that Poda Na Lima functions not only as a moral code but also as an indigenous pedagogical approach through which mothers transmit menstrual hygiene values. The study highlights the importance of integrating cultural wisdom into reproductive health education to improve menstrual literacy and sustain behavior change among Batak communities in Indonesia. Keywords: Culturally grounded intervention, Health literacy, Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM), Poda Na Lima, Reproductive health education
Postpartum Empowerment through Postnatal Care Education for Enhanced Maternal Health in Wetland Areas Dewi, Yulia Irvani; Erika, Erika; Lestari, Widia; Misrawati, Misrawati; Utami, Sri; Tampubolon, Masrina Munawarah; Novayelinda, Riri; Indriati, Ganis
Media Karya Kesehatan Vol 9, No 1 (2026): Media Karya Kesehatan
Publisher : Universitas Padjadjaran

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24198/mkk.v9i1.67049

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The postpartum period is a critical phase that requires optimal care to prevent maternal and neonatal complications. However, postpartum mothers living in the wetland area of Sri Meranti Subdistrict, Pekanbaru City, still have limited knowledge and skills regarding postpartum care and proper breastfeeding techniques. This community service program aimed to analyze the effectiveness of community empowerment-based postpartum care education in improving the knowledge and breastfeeding skills of postpartum mothers in wetland areas. The program employed a pre-experimental design with a one-group pretest-posttest approach involving 30 postpartum mothers in the working area of the Umban Sari Public Health Center from July to September 2024. The intervention was conducted through health education, demonstrations, and re-demonstrations using booklets and educational videos. Evaluation was performed using a knowledge questionnaire and the LATCH Assessment Tool. Data were analyzed using a paired t-test with a 95% confidence interval. The results demonstrated a significant increase in postpartum mothers’ knowledge scores from 70.3 ± 8.5 to 89.7 ± 5.4 after the intervention (p=0.001). In addition, the total LATCH score increased from 5.4 ± 1.8 to 9.0 ± 0.9 after the intervention. All LATCH components showed improvement in breastfeeding technique ability  among postpartum mothers. Educational interventions grounded in community empowerment have the potential to enhance postpartum mothers’ knowledge and breastfeeding skills. Such interventions may be considered routine promotive strategies within maternal health services in wetland communities.Keywords: Community empowerment, health education, postpartum care, postpartum mothers, wetlands area.
Pengalaman Ibu Dalam Menjalani Perawatan Masa Nifas Budaya Melayu Di Wilayah Kepulauan Riau Sri Minarni; Misrawati Misrawati; Masrina Munawarah Tampubolon
Borneo Nursing Journal (BNJ) Vol. 8 No. 2 (2026)
Publisher : Akademi Keperawatan Yarsi Samarinda

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61878/bnj.v8i2.601

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Perawatan masa nifas dalam budaya Melayu merupakan praktik tradisional yang masih dipertahankan hingga saat ini. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi secara mendalam pengalaman ibu dalam menjalani perawatan masa nifas budaya Melayu di wilayah Kepulauan Riau. Penelitian menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan desain deskriptif. Partisipan penelitian sebanyak 15 ibu yang telah menjalani masa nifas berbasis budaya Melayu, dipilih melalui teknik purposive sampling. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara mendalam semi-terstruktur dan dianalisis menggunakan metode analisis tematik Colaizzi. Hasil penelitian mengidentifikasi empat tema utama: (1) Pemulihan Holistik melalui Perawatan Tradisional, (2) Mendapatkan Dukungan Sosial dan Kultural yang Positif, (3) Tantangan dan Strategi Adaptasi Perawatan Tradisional, dan (4) Pandangan dan Keberlanjutan Perawatan Masa Nifas Tradisional. Perawatan tradisional berlangsung selama 44 hari meliputi penggunaan param, pilis, bengkungan, konsumsi jamu, serta pantangan makanan dan aktivitas. Sistem dukungan yang kuat dari keluarga, masyarakat, dukun beranak, dan tenaga kesehatan menjadi kunci keberhasilan pelaksanaan perawatan. Meskipun menghadapi tantangan seperti ketidaknyamanan fisik dan psikologis, ibu mampu mengembangkan strategi adaptasi. Perawatan masa nifas tradisional dipandang sebagai warisan budaya yang perlu dilestarikan dan dapat diintegrasikan dengan perawatan medis modern untuk menciptakan model perawatan yang lebih komprehensif.
Co-Authors Adhani, Nida Rahmatul Adi Antoni Ahmad Kautsar Al Aminuddin Al Aminuddin, Al Aminuddin Amalia Batubara, Rini Aminatul Fitri Ardilla Nurliza Arinil Hidayah Arneliwati Aulia Oktavia Aulia, Aulia aziz, ari rahmat Azizah Azizah Azwar Azwar Budi Wahyuni Chesy, Chesy Cory Linda Futri Cory Linda Futri Harahap Dafri, Dafri Didi Kurniawan Dilaruri, Ade Dini, Dini Doloksaribu, Yohanna Dynda Tri Azrina Eki Maryo Harahap Erika Erika Erika Erika Erwin Erwin Fandra, Fandra Fany, Kinanti Resti Fathaniah, Farahiyah Fauziah, Husni Febrina Angraini Simamora Fira Amalia Hanifah Firdausi, Annisa Jannata Fitri Fitri Fitri Napitupulu, Natar Fitri, Reza Listina Friskha Andini Yuni Sari Gita Permata Mulya Hafni Nur Insan Hana Franciska Marida Uli Panjaitan Hasniati, Hasniati Herlina Herlina Hidayah, Arinil Hotma Royani Siregar Hotma Royani Siregar Hutabarat, Ribka Pebriana Indriati, Ganis Irza, Irza Juliana, Dea Adelia Jumaini, Jumaini Karim, Darwin Khori Deskia Sapitri Linda Futri, Cory Marlin, Wulan Fauziyah Maryo Harahap, Eki Masyhurah, Jihan Misrawati Misrawati Monika, Monika Muhammad Farhan Aswan Muttakhidatul Hikmah, Muttakhidatul Nabilah Siregar Nabilla, Salma Nadila, Roja Napitupulu, Mastiur Napitupulu, Natar Fitri Nathania Nathania, Nathania Nia Khusniyati Niken Ayu Pratiwi Nolip S, Calvin Khan Nur Insan, Hafni Nurahannifah Rizky Tampubolon Nurhanifa Rizky Tampubolon Nurhannifah Rizky Tampubolon Nurhidayah Nurhidayah Nurul Huda Nurul Huda Pakpahan, Jonas Letare Prapita Apriliani Putri Putri, Putri Rahmadhani Sahara Rahmia Putri Reni Zulfitri Riasti, Rini Rini Amalia Batubara Riri Novayelinda Rismadefi - Woferst Rizka, Yulia Rokhmani, Nikmah Royani Siregar, Hotma Sakinah Yusro Pohan Sakinah Yusro Pohan Sari, Niken Yuniar Sari, Suci Indah Sebayang, Sabrina Nur Ramadhanty Septia, Septia SEPTIANA SEPTIANA SIREGAR, HOTMA ROYANI Siti Maesaroh Siti, Siti Sofiana Nurchayati Sri Minarni Sri Utami Sri Utami Sri Utami Suci, Erika Wice Purwani Syeptri Agiani Putri Viviandra Seroja Wasisto Utomo Wati, Angeli Silvia Wice Purwani Suci Widia Lestari Widiyono, Widiyono Widyawati Widyawati Yanna Wari Harahap Yulia Irvani Dewi Yunisman Roni Yusro Pohan, Sakinah