EFEKTIFITAS KOMPRES LIDAH BUAYA TERHADAP PENURUNAN SUHU TUBUH PADA ANAK YANG MENGALAMI DEMAM : DIUPT PUSKESMAS KEDABU RAPAT KABUPATEN KEPULAUAN MERANTI

Astika Yani (a:1:{s:5:"id_ID"s:40:"Institut Kesehatan Al Insyirah Pekanbaru"})
Rifa Yanti (Program Studi S1 Kebidanan, Institut Kesehatan dan Teknologi Al Insyirah, Kota Pekanbaru, Indonesia)
Fajar Sari Tanberika (Program Studi S1 Kebidanan, Institut Kesehatan dan Teknologi Al Insyirah, Kota Pekanbaru, Indonesia)
Wira Ekdeni Aifa (Program Studi S1 Kebidanan, Institut Kesehatan dan Teknologi Al Insyirah, Kota Pekanbaru, Indonesia)

Sinar: Jurnal Kebidanan
Vol 8 No 2 (2026): Vol 8 No.2 Tahun September 2026

Objective: To determine the effectiveness of aloe vera compresses in reducing body temperature among children with fever at UPT Puskesmas Kedabu Rapat, Kepulauan Meranti Regency. Methods: This study employed a quasi-experimental design with a one-group pretest–posttest approach. The sample consisted of 28 children with fever. Body temperature was measured using a digital thermometer before and after the application of aloe vera compresses. Data normality was assessed using the Shapiro–Wilk test. Due to non-normally distributed data, differences in body temperature before and after the intervention were analyzed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Results: The results showed a significant decrease in body temperature after the application of aloe vera compresses (p < 0.05). The average body temperature after the intervention was lower compared to before the intervention. Conclusion: Aloe vera compresses are effective in reducing body temperature in children with fever and can be used as a safe, simple, and cost-effective non-pharmacological intervention for fever management in children.