International Journal of Health, Engineering and Technology
Vol. 4 No. 5 (2026): IJHESS JANUARY 2026

The Effect of Health Education on Improving Pregnant Women’s Knowledge: A Pre-Experimental Study

Ita Haryanti (Unknown)
Wachyu Amelia (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
19 Jan 2026

Abstract

Pregnant women’s knowledge of pregnancy danger signs is an important factor in preventing complications and reducing the risk of maternal morbidity and mortality. A lack of understanding of these danger signs often leads to delays in seeking medical care. This study aimed to determine the effect of health education on improving pregnant women’s knowledge of pregnancy danger signs in the working area of Sekarjaya Public Health Center in 2025. This study employed a pre-experimental design using a one-group pretest–posttest approach and involved 30 respondents selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire consisting of 15 multiple-choice questions that had been tested for validity and reliability. The intervention consisted of health education on pregnancy danger signs, delivered for approximately 45 minutes using lectures, interactive discussions, question-and-answer sessions, and leaflet media. Data analysis using the Paired t-Test showed a significant increase in knowledge scores, from a mean of 63.47 before the intervention to 82.20 after the intervention (p = 0.000). The results indicate that health education is effective in improving pregnant women’s knowledge of pregnancy danger signs. It is recommended that health workers integrate health education as an essential component of antenatal care services to enhance maternal preparedness and safety during pregnancy.  

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ijhet

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Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Dentistry Engineering Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health Veterinary

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International Journal of Health, Engineering and Technology (IJHET) is to provide research media and an important reference for the progress and dissemination of research results that support high-level research in the field of Health, Engineering and technology. Original theoretical work and ...