Papua Medicine and Health Science
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2025): Vol. 2 No. 1 (Juni 2025) : Papua Medicine and Health Science

The Use of the Mattampu’ Application to Improve Pregnant Women’s Knowledge of Physiological Changes During Pregnancy

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Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2025

Abstract

Physiological changes during pregnancy often cause discomfort and anxiety in pregnant women, which, if not well understood, may increase the risk of pregnancy complications. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Mattampu’ application, a locally developed Android-based educational media, in improving pregnant women’s knowledge of physiological changes during pregnancy. A descriptive quantitative design with a one-group pretest–posttest approach was employed. The sample consisted of 90 pregnant women selected through accidental sampling at the Kassi-Kassi Public Health Center, Makassar. The intervention was conducted through the use of the Mattampu’ application, and knowledge levels were measured before and after the intervention using a structured questionnaire. Analysis using the McNemar test revealed a significant increase in knowledge levels across all trimesters: from 26.7% to 73.3% in the first trimester (p=0.001), from 23.3% to 93.3% in the second trimester (p=0.000), and from 23.3% to 90.0% in the third trimester (p=0.000). This study concludes that the Mattampu’ application is effective in enhancing pregnant women’s knowledge of physiological changes during pregnancy and holds potential as an adaptive, contextual, and sustainable model of digital education in antenatal care services.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

PMHS

Publisher

Subject

Dentistry Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

Description

Papua Medicine and Health Science (PMHS) is a national, open-access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing outstanding scientific articles to promote education, research, and professionalism in the field of medicine, including emergency medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, ...