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Journal of Maternal and Child Health
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Journal of Maternal and Child Health (JMCH) is an electronic, open-access, double-blind and peer-reviewed international journal, focusing on maternal and child health. The journal began its publication on July 11, 2015, and is published four times yearly. JMCH aims to improve the policy, program, service, and practice, as they impact infant, children, mother, women, adolescent, and family health.
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Correlation between Antenatal Care and Anxiety in Primigravida Pregnant Women at Glagah Community Health Center Salsabila, Hawa Nur; Sulistiawati, Sulistiawati; Jayanti, Ratna Dwi
Journal of Maternal and Child Health Vol. 7 No. 1 (2022)
Publisher : Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia

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Background: In the third trimester of pregnancy, the anxiety rate tends to increase, especially at the time of delivery. In addition, pregnant women who are less obedient in carrying out pregnancy tests and do not follow the integrated ANC. Therefore, pregnant women do not get information about preparation for childbirth so that when they are about to face labor, their anxiety increases. This study aims to analyze the relationship between Antenatal Care (ANC) Frequency and Anxiety in primigravida pregnant women in the third trimester at Glagah Health Center.Subjects and Method: This is a quantitative study, which is observational analytic using a cross sectional approach. The number of samples was 94 subjects who were included in the inclusion criteria with purposive sampling technique. The study was conducted in September until October 2021. The dependent variable was anxiety. The independent variables were ANC frequency, age, education, economy, family support. Data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed by chi-square test.Results: The results showed that there was a significant relationship between frequency of ANC (p<0.001), education (p= 0.015), socioeconomy (p= 0.042), and family support (<0.001) on anxiety in third trimester primigravida pregnant women.Conclusion: Anxiety in primigravida pregnant women was influenced by frequency of ANC, education, socioeconomy, and family support.
Effect of Zinc Supplementation on Changes in Anthropometric Index of Toddler: A Meta-Analysis Usmaningrum, Desif Upix; Murti, Bhisma; Pamungkasari, Eti Poncorini
Journal of Maternal and Child Health Vol. 7 No. 5 (2022)
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Background: Stunting occurs as a result of a long chain of malnutrition burden at every phase of life. Insufficient intake of protein energy in pregnancy and toddler growth has an impact on the risk of stunting under five. In addition, stunting is also considered to be closely related to deficiency of essential micronutrients, especially iron and zinc. Subjects and Method: This research is a systematic review and meta-analysis study using PRISMA diagrams. The article search was conducted based on the eligibility criteria using the PICO Model. Population: Infants aged 0-59 months, Intervention: Zinc supplementation, Com­pa­ri­son: Placebo, Outcome: Anthropometric index of height for age (HAZ). The articles used were from PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct, and Scopus published from 2016 – 2022. The keywords used in the search were “zinc” AND “height” AND “infant” OR “toddler”. The inclusion criteria in this study were full paper articles with Randomized Control Trial, the intervention given was zinc with placebo comparison, research subjects were infants aged 0 – 59 months, and articles were published in English. The final results are presented in Standardized Mean Difference (SMD) in the analysis using the Revman 5.3 application. Results: Meta-analysis was carried out on 10 articles originating from the continents of Asia, Africa, and America. The results of the analysis showed that zinc supplementation increased the anthropometric index (HAZ) with SMD=0.51 units higher than placebo and statistically significant (SMD=0.51, 95% CI=0.17 to 0.85; p=0.003). Conclusion: The results of the meta-analysis showed that the administration of zinc supple­men­ta­tion increased the anthropometric index (HAZ) in children under five. Keywords: zinc, anthropometry, height for age, toddler. Correspondence: Desif Upix Usmaningrum. Master’s Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret. Jl. Ir. Sutami 36A, Surakarta 57126, Central Java. Email: desifupix@student.uns.ac.id. Mobile: +62878­38887228.
Biopsychosocial Analysis of Factors on COVID-19 Screening Awareness of Infertile Couples in Assisted Reproductive Technology Budihastuti, Uki Retno; Laqif, Abdurahman; Melinawati, Eriana; Prakosa, Teguh; Udiyanto, Hermawan; Priyanto, Heru Priyanto; Darto, Darto; Rantasari, Affi Angelia; Wasyanto, Trisulo; Anggraeni, Asih; Wijayanti, Agung Sari
Journal of Maternal and Child Health Vol. 6 No. 5 (2021)
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Background: The development of screening methods for infertility patients during the Coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic provides new challenges in the adaptation of children's want programs in the era of the COVID-19pandemic. Several screening methods have been developed but various factors affect the awareness of couples to want to do COVID-19 screening. This study aimed to analyze biopsychosocial factors associated with awareness of COVID-19 screening in infertile couples. Subjects and Method: A cross-sectional study conducted at The Sekar Polyclinic of Dr. Moewardi Regional General Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. A number of 60 infertile couple of reproductive age who underwent the ART program was selected by random sampling. The dependent variable was awareness for COVID-19 screening. The independent variables were anxiety, knowledge, age, and length of infertility. The data were obtained from medical record and questionnaire and analyzed by a multiple logistic regression. Results: Anxiety (OR= 26; 95% CI; p<0.001) and above-average knowledge levels (OR=16; 95% CI; p<0.001) affected awareness for COVID-19 screening. While the age and length of infertility do not affect awareness for COVID-19 screening (p >0.05). Conclusion: Anxiety and above-average knowledge levels affect awareness for COVID-19 screening.
The Effect of Recombinant Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF)-121 Towards Placenta Growth Factor Serum Levels in Female Mice (Mus Musculus) with Preeclampsia Model Prabowo, Wisnu
Journal of Maternal and Child Health Vol. 6 No. 3 (2021)
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Background: Preeclampsia is a multi syste­mic disease which recognized by the develop­ment of hypertension after 20 weeks of gesta­tion with the presence of proteinuria or any signs indicative of target organ injury. The correct diagnosis and classification of the disease are essential since the therapies are unique in each class. Moreover, the angiogenic factors claims to play a significant role in the endothelial injury which plays as an etiology for preeclampsia. Thus, this study aimed to analyze the differences between angiogenic factors in pregnancy mice with preeclampsia models after administration of VEGF-121. Subjects and Method: Subject of the study were swiss’s strains of pregnancy mice (Mus musculus) which divided into three groups that consist of 10 subject of study in each group. Subjects for this research were recruited between March and May 2015 in Biomedical Laboratory of The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga as part of a cross sectional study designed for analytical experimental. The angiogenic factor which measured was PIGF serum levels with ELISA method and only group of pregnant mice with preeclampsia model which administred with injection of VEGF-121. Results: This study was conducted of 30 male and 30 female Mus musculus with homoge­neous characteristic in terms of age, average body weight and have never been pregnant before. The differences in PIGF serum levels between three observed group are significant (p=0.035). Conclusion: Administration of VEGF-121 increased the PlGF serum levels in pregnant mice with preeclampsia model. Thus, the admi­nistration of VEGF-121 improves the condition of endothelial damage in preeclampsia with an increase in PlGF levels.
The Effectiveness of Lavender Aroma Therapy for Better Quality of Sleep in Pregnant Women: Meta-Analysis Teha, Zadia Dara Cynintya; Budihastuti, Uki Retno; Prasetya, Hanung
Journal of Maternal and Child Health Vol. 7 No. 4 (2022)
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Background: Sleep is a state of natural rest for the body that must be fulfilled every day. Sleep patterns of each individual are always different depending on age, lifestyle, environment, activities and health conditions. This study aims to analyze the primary study of the effectiveness of lavender aromatherapy to improve sleep quality in pregnant women with a meta-analysis. Subjects and Method: This study is a systematic review and meta-analysis with PICO as follows Population: pregnant women, Intervention: Giving lavender aromatherapy, Comparison: No aromatherapy given Outcome: Sleep quality. The articles used in this study were obtained from three databases, namely: Google Scholar, Pubmed, Science Direct with a time span between 2015-2022. The keywords used are “Lavender aromatherapy effect OR improving the quality of sleep AND pregnant AND Randomized Controlled Trials”. The articles were provided in full text in English and Indonesian, with a Randomized Controlled Trial study design and reporting on the Mean and SD in a multivariate analysis. The selection of articles was done by using a prism flow diagram. Articles were analyzed using the Review Manager 5.3 aplikasi application. Results: A total of 9 randomized controlled trials originating from Iran and Indonesia were selected for a systematic review and meta-analysis. The data collected showed the effectiveness of aromatherapy on improving sleep quality in pregnant women was 0.38 times that of pregnant women who were not given aromatherapy (SMD= 0.38; 95% CI= 0.38 to 0.55) and statistically significant p=0.004. Conclusion: Giving lavender aromatherapy can improve sleep quality in pregnant women. Keywords: aromatherapy lavender, sleep quality in pregnant women, meta-analysis. Correspondence:Zadia Dara Cynintya Teha. Master’s Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret. Jl.Lawu raya Seturan Caturtunggal Depok Sleman Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia. Email: Cynintya­@­gmail.com. Mobile: +6283857619108.
Correlation between Child Behavior and Depression in Mother with Autism Spectrum Disorders Child Kido, Kumiko; Fujita, Kumi
Journal of Maternal and Child Health Vol. 6 No. 4 (2021)
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Background: The behavioural characteris­tics of an autistic child can lead to challenging relationships with the mother. For mothers who serve as the key person in the care of their children with ASD, maintaining good mental health, which may be directly related to the growth and development of their children, is an important issue for professionals engaged in parenting support. The aim of this study was to determine the interaction between the behavioural problems of children with ASD (from toddlers to adolescents) and their mothers’ depression. Subjects and Method: This was a cross-sectional study carried out in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The recruitment of subjects was through a paediatric out-patient unit. Eighty-six mothers with ASD participated in this observational study. The Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression (CES-D) scale was used as a measure of depression in mothers, and the Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL) was used as an assessment of the children’s behavioral characteristics. The prevalence of depression among mothers of children with ASD was estimated and related factors were also examined. Results: There were 66 boys (76.7%), 12 girls (14.0%) and 8 (9.3%) non-responders. Comparing the pre- adolescent and adolescent groups, there were significant differences in the ages of mothers and children (P <0.001). In this study, the prevalence rate of depression in mothers of children with ASD was 47.7% (95% CI= 36.8 to 58.7), and the prevalence rate of depression in mothers of adolescent children group was 48.6% (95% CI= 31.4 to 6.0). The predictive factors of maternal depression were others’ problems (toileting problems, and masturbation) in CBCL and children’s age group. Conclusion: These children’s behavioural characteristics were recognised as serious problems by their mothers, which in turn can negatively affect their mental health, particularly the depression of mothers in the adolescent group was probably due to concerns about their children’s unsocial behaviour.
Oral and Injection Hormonal Contraceptives Uptake and Their Risk to Breast Cancer: A Meta-Analysis Utami, Dian Asih Ning; Murti, Bhisma; Budihastuti, Uki Retno
Journal of Maternal and Child Health Vol. 7 No. 3 (2022)
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Background: Breast cancer cases are the biggest contributor to death in women in the world. One of the risk factors is injectable hormonal contraceptives and pills. Injectable hormonal contraceptives and pills contain synthetic hormones progesterone and estrogen that trigger breast cancer, due to an increase in the content of these hormones in the body, this results in an opportunity to experience uncontrolled cell division resulting in gene mutations in the breast gland. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of the use of injectable and pill hormonal contraceptives on the incidence of breast cancer using a meta-analysis study.Subjects and Method: This research is a systematic review and meta-analysis using PRISMA flowchart diagram guidelines. The article search process was carried out between 2015-2022 using databases including Google Scholar, PubMed, Science Direct and Springerlink. The keywords used in the database search were
Meta-Analysis: The Effect of Anemia in Pregnant Women on the Risk of Postpartum Bleeding and Low Birth Weight Adhimukti, Fahmi; Budihastuti, Uki Retno; Murti, Bhisma
Journal of Maternal and Child Health Vol. 8 No. 1 (2023)
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Background: Anemia in pregnancy usually occurs in the 1st and 3rd trimesters with Hb levels below 11g% and in the 2nd trimester with Hb levels less than 10.5g%. The prevalence of anemia in pregnant women around the world ranges from 41.8% to 43.8%, which means that around 56-59 million pregnant women suffer from anemia. Factors that cause anemia that often appear in pregnant women are malnutrition and iron deficiency, so that iron anemia in pregnancy can result in increased maternal mortality rates (MMR). Anemia during pregnancy can result in fetal death, abortion, birth defects, low birth weight and can cause bleeding during labour.Subjects and Method: Meta-analysis was carried out using the PRISMA flowchart and the PICO model (Population: pregnant women, Intervention: anemia, Comparison: no anemia, Outcome: LBW and postpartum hemorrhage). The databases used are PubMed, Research Gate, Science Direct, and Google Scholar with the keywords
Risk of Premature Birth in Pregnant Women Infected with COVID-19: A Meta Analysis Purnasari, Ratih Hermas; Dewi, Yulia Lanti Retno; Murti, Bhisma
Journal of Maternal and Child Health Vol. 7 No. 1 (2022)
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Background: Pregnancy is a state of great susceptibility to infectious diseases, and it is not surprising that viral infections can affect pregnancy outcomes. COVID-19 infection during pregnancy is considered a risk factor for adverse outcomes such as, preterm delivery. This study aimed to analyze the risk of preterm delivery in pregnant women with COVID-19. Subjects and Method: This study was conducted using a systematic review and meta-analysis. Article searches were conducted using electronic databases such as Google Scholar, PubMed, and Scopus. The articles used are articles published from 2020-2021. The keywords used to retrieve the articles were: [(COVID-19 OR 2019-nCoV OR “novel coronavirus” OR SARS-CoV-2 OR “coronavirus 2”) AND (“preterm birth” OR preterm OR “preterm delivery”)] . The inclusion criteria used were full paper with observational studies (retrospective or prospective cohorts), multivariate analysis with Adjusted Odd Ratios (aOR), study subjects were pregnant women who were confirmed to be infected with COVID-19, comparison were pregnant women who were negative for COVID-19, outcome study was preterm birth (<37 weeks). The article search results are listed in the PRISMA diagram and analyzed using the Review Manager 5.3 . application. Results: A total of 10 articles from Iran, France, Bangladesh, Spain, the United States, Romania, the United Kingdom and China showed that the heterogeneity of the primary studies in the meta-analysis was low (I2= 4%; p= 0.40), therefore this study used a fixed effect model. The results showed that the risk of premature birth in pregnant women infected with COVID-19 was 2.18 times that of pregnant women not infected with COVID-19 (aOR=2.18; 95% CI=2.00 to 2.37) and statistically significant (p<0.001). Conclusion: Higher risk of preterm birth in pregnant women with COVID-19.
The Impact of Exposure to Information Technology in Determining Women’s Knowledge of Complication during Pregnancy, Labor, and Postnatal Nurmawati, Erna; Napitupulu, Joseph Gabriel; Sugiyarto, Teguh
Journal of Maternal and Child Health Vol. 7 No. 3 (2022)
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Background: Indonesian Demographic Health Survey (IDHS) 2012 reveals that Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in Indonesia is 359 per 100,000 live births or increase from 228 per 100.000 live births in 2007. Compared to the other ASEAN countries, the risk of maternal death in Indonesia is also relatively high, 1 in 65 mothers. Some researches depict that maternal death is caused by inadequate care during pregnancy and delivery (labor). This condition is caused by the availability of health facility or improper health seeking behaviors. Considering the crucial role of knowledge to determine people behaviors, this paper is aimed to discuss the impact of information technology to shape people knowledge on maternal health. Subjects and Method: Some variables in Indonesian Health Demographic Survey 2017, identify the subject’s  knowledge on danger sign of complication during pregnancy, labor/delivery and postnatal periods. In digitalized era, the knowledge may come from many sources. Therefore, the discussion will focus on the impact of subject’s  accessibility and utilization of internet, mobile phone, radio, TV and newspaper in shaping knowledge of maternal health.             Results: This study found that women with primary education (OR= 1.57; p < 0.001), did not access the internet (OR= 2.49; p= 0.110); the frequency of accessing the internet for health (OR= 1.94; p= 0.083) increased women's knowledge about dangerous signs during pregnancy. While not reading newspapers (OR= 0.66; p < 0.001); not watching television (OR= 0.66; p<0.001), having or not having television (OR= 0.59; p < 0.001); do not have a mobile phone (OR= 0.64; p<0.001); not having a radio (OR= 0.88; p < 0.001) decreased women's knowledge of the danger signs during pregnancy, but this result was statistically significant. Conclusion: This result reveal that the effectiveness of internet to influence women knowledge on maternal health must be improved because of its potential in this digitalized era and the progressive trend of internet penetration in Indonesia.