Effectiveness of Oxytocin Massage on Uterine Involution and Milk Production in Postpartum Mothers at the Gerakan Sayang Ibu dan Anak Clinic Nabire Papua

Umisisia Pigai
Tuty Yanuarti

Jurnal Keperawatan Komprehensif (Comprehensive Nursing Journal)
Vol. 9 No. SpecialEdition (2023): JURNAL KEPERAWATAN KOMPREHENSIF (COMPREHENSIVE NURSING JOURNAL)

Aims: Knowing the effectiveness of oxytocin massage on uterine involution and milk production in postpartum mothers Methods: Quasi-experimental with case-control research type. The sample in this study were all postpartum patients at the GSIA Nabire Clinic, Papua in March 2022 as many as 30 people were divided into 2 groups, 15 intervention groups, and 15 control groups (total sampling). Results:  Most postpartum mothers with normal uterine involution (80%) and milk production (50%). There is the effectiveness of massage on uterine involution and milk production in postpartum mothers with a p-value < 0.05 Conclusion: Massage effectiveness affects uterine involution and milk production in postpartum mothers. It is hoped that oxytocin massage will be used as a procedure at the GSIA Clinic so that postpartum mothers can provide exclusive breastfeeding to their children.