<![CDATA[Morning sickness is a common complaint experienced by pregnant women in the first trimester due to hormonal changes during pregnancy. Although generally physiological in nature, this condition can interfere with nutritional intake, daily activities, and quality of life if not properly managed. One complementary therapy considered safe and easy to implement is the administration of ginger drinks. This study aimed to analyze the effect of ginger drink administration on reducing morning sickness in first-trimester pregnant women at the Mopuya Community Health Center. The study used a pre-experimental design with a one-group pretest-posttest design. The study sample consisted of 21 first-trimester pregnant women selected using total sampling. The severity of morning sickness was measured using the Pregnancy-Unique Quantification of Emesis and Nausea (PUQE) instrument before and after the intervention. Data analysis was performed using univariate and bivariate methods, specifically the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank test, with a 95% confidence level. The results showed that the mean PUQE score decreased from 8.00 ± 1.18 before the intervention to 3.38 ± 1.32 after the intervention. The Wilcoxon test results indicated that the administration of ginger drink had a significant effect on reducing morning sickness (p = 0.000). Thus, ginger drinks can serve as an effective, safe, and easily implemented nonpharmacological complementary therapy in antenatal care to help reduce nausea and vomiting in first-trimester pregnant women and improve their comfort during pregnancy. ]]>
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