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The Effect of Endorphin Massage on Reducing Anxiety in Third-Trimester Pregnant Women in Purwakarta Regency, Indonesia Hekmawati, Shanti
Archives of The Medicine and Case Reports Vol. 5 No. 1 (2024): Archives of The Medicine and Case Reports
Publisher : HM Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37275/amcr.v5i1.507

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Anxiety is an emotion commonly experienced by pregnant women, especially in the third-trimester. Anxiety can disrupt the physical and mental health of pregnant women and can have a negative impact on fetal development. Endorphin massage is a therapy that can be used to reduce anxiety in pregnant women. This study aims to determine the effect of endorphin massage in reducing anxiety in third-trimester pregnant women in Purwakarta Regency, Indonesia. This research uses a quasi-experimental research design with a pre-test and post-test approach. The research sample consisted of 60 third-trimester pregnant women who were divided into two groups, namely the treatment group (30 people) and the control group (30 people). The treatment group received endorphin massage therapy for 30 minutes 10 times, while the control group received no therapy. Anxiety data was measured using the state-trait anxiety inventory (STAI) questionnaire. The results showed that there was a significant difference in anxiety between the treatment group and the control group after receiving therapy (p < 0.05). Anxiety in the treatment group decreased significantly after receiving therapy, while anxiety in the control group did not change. Based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that endorphin massage is effective in reducing anxiety in third-trimester pregnant women.
Gambaran Tingkat Pengetahuan Ibu Balita tentang Stunting di Posyandu Camelia Kecamatan Rawalumbu Kota Bekasi: Overview of Mothers’ Knowledge Level about Stunting at Camelia Posyandu, Rawalumbu District, Bekasi City Sutrisno, Ananda Prastuti; Komala, Ratna; Kentiasti, Rahmi Fitri; Hekmawati, Shanti
Journal of Nursing Education and Practice Vol. 4 No. 4 (2025): Journal of Nursing Education and Practice
Publisher : MPI Press

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53801/jnep.v4i03.431

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Introduction: Stunting is a chronic nutritional problem that impairs children's physical and cognitive development. A mother's knowledge is a crucial factor in preventing stunting, as it influences her behavior and decisions regarding child nutrition and care. Objectives: This study aimed to describe the level of knowledge about stunting among mothers of toddlers at the Posyandu Camelia, Rawalumbu District, Bekasi City. Method: This quantitative descriptive study used a cross-sectional approach. A sample of 27 mothers was selected using consecutive sampling during February 2025. Data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed using univariate analysis. Knowledge was categorized as good (76-100%), sufficient (56-75%), and poor (<56%). Result: The majority of respondents were aged 20–30 years (55.56%), had a bachelor's degree (59.26%), and were unemployed (70.37%). The study found that most mothers (55.56%) had a poor level of knowledge about stunting, while 25.93% had a sufficient level, and only 18.52% had a good level. Conclution: A significant portion of mothers at Posyandu Camelia have a poor level of knowledge regarding stunting, despite a high level of formal education. This highlights a gap between formal education and practical health literacy, emphasizing the need for more intensive and targeted health promotion programs. Keywords: knowledge, mother, stunting
Efektivitas Sayur Pakis Terhadap Kadar Hb Pada Ibu Hamildi Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Cempaka Kabupaten Purwakarta Hekmawati, Shanti; Awekawati, Wiwi
Jurnal Sosial Teknologi Vol. 5 No. 8 (2025): Jurnal Sosial dan Teknologi
Publisher : CV. Green Publisher Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59188/jurnalsostech.v5i8.32368

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Anemia is a health problem around the world, including developing countries where it is estimated that 30% of the world's population suffers from anemia. The problem of low Hb levels that trigger anemia affects 56 million women, and as many as two-thirds of them are from Asia. Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia (2015) Nutritional anemia currently still needs special attention in Indonesia. Riskesdas data in 2013 shows that the problem of anemia in pregnant women reaches 37.1%. The prevalence in 15-year-old women is 22.7%. In South Kalimantan Province the percentage of anemia of pregnant women in South Kalimantan province is 21.17 (2019), the percentage of anemia of pregnant women in South Kalimantan Province has decreased to 20.13% (2020) Anemia is a medical condition with hemoglobin (Hb) levels, hematocrit values and the number of erythrocytes in the body less than the normal limit so that it cannot fulfill its function to provide oxygen for all body tissues. Lack of knowledge about the source of iron intake triggers anemia, the most common one found in Indonesia is iron deficiency anemia (Bambang, 2012). Iron deficiency anemia more often affects pregnant women, this is because during pregnancy the need for iron increases. Pregnant women who experience bleeding during childbirth can also cause more iron loss (Soebroto, 2020). Pregnancy tends to be identical to low Hb levels. To Determine the Effectiveness of Fern Vegetables on Hemoglobin Levels in Pregnant Women in the working area of the Cempaka Health Center, Purwakarta Regency. The research is quasi-experimental type one pretest and posttest group. The population of all pregnant women was 31 people, with purposive sampling techniques for inclusion criteria and exclusion of 31 people. The instrument used is an observation sheet. Based on the sapphiro wilk test, the data is normally distributed, the test used is paired sample test. Bivariate analysis was the average Hb pretest level of 11.70 ± SD 1.25, the average Hb posttest level was 11.81 ± SD 1.16. Results of the Hypothesis test p-value = 0.357 (p>0.05).