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Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health
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Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health (JMCRH) is the official journal of Maternity Nurses Association (Ikatan Perawat Maternitas) in West Java, Indonesia. JMCRH is interested in publishing research papers, literature review, evidence-based practice, case study, quality improvement, and theory on a variety of topics from Indonesia and international authors. Journal content covers the all care in relation to pregnancy, giving birth, postpartum period, newborn, reproductive health, and women’s health. JMCRH is published three times a year in April, August, and December.
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KNOWLEDGE OF PRIMIGRAVIDA'S WOMEN TROUGHS PREGNANCY EXERCISE Sriyatin S; Diah Martin
Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health Vol 1, No 2 (2018): Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (643.946 KB) | DOI: 10.36780/jmcrh.v1i2.35

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Pregnancy exercise is a physical exercise for pregnant women to prepare them physically or mentally to face childbirth. The number of ANC classes with pregnancy exercise programs was 76 classes in Cirebon City in 2015. The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge of Primigravida women about pregnancy exercise. This research applied a descriptive method. The sample was chosen using purposive sampling technique. The number of samples is 37 pregnant women. The research location in Kalitanjung Community Health Center, Cirebon City. Respondents filled out questionnaires about knowledge related to pregnancy exercise. Data is analyzed by percentage, and presented in the form of a table. The results of the study showed that the knowledge level of primigravida women who had attended the pregnancy exercise class was good 7.1%, moderate 50%, and insufficient 42.9%. Whereas, primigravida women who have never had a pregnancy exercise class, 1.7% of them have a good knowledge, moderate 52.2%, and low 46.1%. Knowledge of primigravida women who have and have never attended classes for pregnant women varies, but most at the level of knowledge are at the moderate level. It is expected that pregnant women can add information about pregnancy exercise and increase their motivation to do pregnancy exercises so it would enhance pregnancy and infant's health.Keywords: knowledge, pregnancy exercise, primigravida
Women’s Knowledge and Attitude toward Reproductive Health after an Educational Intervention Tetti Solehati; Cecep Eli Kosasih; Ermiati E
Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health Vol 1, No 1 (2018): Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health
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The risk of health problems especially reproductive health issues is threaten adult women. This may because of inadequate knowledge of reproductive health, and less support related to their attitude. This research aimed to assess the effect of health education on adult women’s knowledge and attitude related to health prevention in reproductive health. This study was a quantitative study using quasi-experiment research design with pre and posttest with one group design. 15 adult women involved in this study that were chosen using the accidental sampling technique. The data were gathered in two steps which were before and after an educational intervention. Respondents filled in a valid instrument about health prevention actions in women’s reproductive health. The data were analyzed using SPSS software version 22.0, the paired t-test applied in this study. The results showed that the average of respondents’ knowledge levels before intervention were 48, and then increased to 78 after intervention (p = 0.000). The average attitude score was changed from 3.14 to 3.69 after intervention (p = 0.005). There is an effect of an educational intervention in improving women’s knowledge and attitude. The recommendation, a regular schedule of health education interventions is required by women to prevent or to overcome reproductive health issues. Keywords: Attitude, Education, Knowledge, Women
HEALTHY LIFE BEHAVIOR IN PREGNANT WOMEN WITH RISK OF PREECLAMPSIA IN THE PHC OF CIPARAY BANDUNG DISTRICT Hanifa Iqomatulhaq; Ermiati .; Tetti Solehati
Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health Vol 2, No 1 (2019): Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health
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Poor healthy living behaviors would increase the risk of pregnant women getting preeclampsia. Healthy living behavior prevents the occurrence of preeclampsia. This study aimed to analyze healthy behavior in pregnant women with a risk of preeclampsia in the work area of Ciparay Health Center, Bandung Regency. The research method used was quantitative descriptive. The population in this study were 36 pregnant women with a risk of preeclampsia who were selected using the total sampling technique. This study used a questionnaire instrument modified from HPLP II with a valid test of 0.494-0.864 and the value of Cronbach's alpha 0.950. This instrument had an average range of scores from 1-4 with a mean value of 3.11. Healthy living behavior was considered high if the average score was ≥ 3.11 and was considered low if the score was <3.11. The study was conducted on 7-16 October 2018. The results of this study indicated that the healthy behavior of pregnant women with a risk of preeclampsia in the Ciparay Community Health Center work area was in the high category of 20 respondents (55.6%). Also obtained the lowest dimensions were interpersonal relationships, physical activity, and nutrition. The conclusion was pregnant women with the risk of preeclampsia have a poor healthy living behavior, especially in the dimensions of physical activity and nutrition. Therefore, a strategy or program is needed to improve the healthy behavior of pregnant women at the risk of preeclampsia.Keywords: healthy living behavior, pregnant women, the risk of preeclampsia.
Adolescents’ Ambivalence of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD): A phenomenology study Dewi Marfuah
Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health Vol 1, No 1 (2018): Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health
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Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is a form of menstrual disorder which is more severe than Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) with a prevalence of 3-8%. The prevalence of PMDD increased in post-disaster about 41.8% and symptoms of PMDD affects the quality of women's lives. Objective: To describe adolescents’ perception of PMDD symptoms. Methods A qualitative study used the phenomenological approach. The number of participants was six female students of SMK Negeri 1 Cangkringan  that  meet criteria of PMDD based on the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV). The data were collected using In-depth interviews method with an unstructured interview.  Colaizzi method was used for data analysis. Results: Two themes have emerged in this study which is; the positive perception:  symptoms accepted as a natural phenomenon of women, and the negative perception: symptoms accepted as a disease.  Conclusion: Adolescents’ receptiveness of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) symptoms described in two themes: positive and negative perceptions. Nurses and other healthcare providers at healthcare institutions are expected to be more active in providing various kinds of health education especially about PMDD symptoms in adolescents that would be impacted their perceptions. Keywords: Adolescent, ambivalence, premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TENS IN REDUCING THE PAIN LEVELS AMONGST WOMEN IN THE FIRST STAGE OF GIVE BIRTH Neni Nuraeni; Ade Kurniawati; Gugun Gundara
Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health Vol 1, No 2 (2018): Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health
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The TENS instrument is a tool as an alternative of the non-pharmacological therapies to help give birth women in dealing with pain.  There are electrodes in this tool that are useful for channeling electric wave to women’s back, that it stimulates the nerves in the area pain. The signal from TENS serves to disrupt the pain signals that affect the nerves and break the pain signal, as a result reducing patients’  pain levels. The aim of the study was to find out the effectiveness of TENS towards decreasing pain levels in the first stage of labour.  The study applied the quasi-experimental research method with the one group pre-test design approach. The population was women the first stage of labour, and samples were selected using the accidental sample technique, and five women participated in this study. Data were analysed using the dependent T test. The results of the study obtained TENS with a frequency of 108 Hz and a voltage of 82 Volt is safe to patients’ skin. There was not a significant effect of TENS to the level of pain with ρ-value 0.374. It can be concluded that the TENS instrument that designed in this study is  ineffective in managing labor pain especially the first stage. There is a need further research to test this instrument in the laboratory, and redesign it related to the instrument size and packaging.Keywords: give birth, pain, TENS 
The Effect of Guided Imagery-Relaxation Technique on The Intensity of Pain In Adolescent with Primary Dysmenorrhea Yayat Suryati; Nissa Agustin
Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health Vol 1, No 1 (2018): Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health
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 The incidence of dysmenorrhea cases in Indonesia was about 45-95% and 70-90% of cases occurred in adolescence. There are two types of treatment for dysmenorrhoea, namely pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapy. One of the non-pharmacological techniques is guided imagery by doing relaxation. The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of guided imagery on dysmenorrhoea intensity in adolescents. The research applied the quasi-experiment design with the one-group pretest-posttest design. The samples were students of Cimahi senior high school. The samples were chosen using purposive sampling technique. There were 28 respondents involved in this study. The data collection was performed by measuring the scale of pain with the Numeric Rating Scale and then giving intervention of guided imagery- relaxation technique. The interventions were applied base on the standard operating procedure. Intervention is done once a day on the first day of the menstruation period. The data were analyzed using univariate analysis and bivariate analysis. The univariate measured median of data and bivariate applied the Wilcoxon test. The univariate analysis found that the median before the result of dysmenorrhea pain scale before guided imagery- relaxation technique was 5.00 and after the interventions were 2.50. The statistical test found P value of 0,000 <α (0,05). The finding found Ha failed and rejected, it means there was an influence of guided imagery- relaxation technique on the pain intensity in adolescents with dysmenorrhea. It is expected that health institutions share this finding and apply this method to help the adolescent in dealing with dysmenorrhea.  Keywords: Adolescent, Dysmenorrhea, Guide Imagery, Relaxation.
PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLE EXERCISE IMPROVING SEXUAL SELF-EFFICACY Nolla Lisa Lolowang; Yati Afiyanti; Titin Ungsianik
Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health Vol 2, No 1 (2019): Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health
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Sexuality is one of the most important components of a person's quality of life. Postpartum is the period when women experienced problems in their sexual lives. This study aimed to prove the effects of pelvic floor muscle (PFM) exercise on sexual self-efficacy among primiparous women. This research was a quasi-experiment study with one group time series design, with the number of respondents 32 people. The results showed that the intervention of pelvic floor muscle exercise which performed for six weeks proved to increase the sexual self-efficacy of primiparous mother significantly (p = 0,001; CI 95% 10,53 – 14,18). PFM exercise is the best way to increase pelvic floor muscle strength that positively affects the enhancement of sexual self-efficacy of primiparous women. It is recommended that PFM exercise become a nursing intervention that should be explained and taught by nurses as a form of postpartum care education.Keywords: PFM exercise, sexual self-efficacy. 
Nursing Students’ Knowledge and Attitude on Consumption of Iron Supplement to Prevent Iron Deficiency Anaemia Mira Trisyani; Ermiati E; Yanti Hermayanti; Restuning Widiasih; Tetti Solehati; Anita Setyawati
Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health Vol 1, No 1 (2018): Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health
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The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the incidence of anemia in adolescent, especially in developing countries, remained high, including in young women in the West Java provinces. An alternative way to deal with anemia in adolescents is by fulfilling their daily nutrition, especially during menstruation. This study aimed to determine the knowledge and attitudes of nursing students related to the sources of iron supplement in Faculty of Nursing Universitas Padjdjaran.  This study applied the descriptive quantitative approach. Samples were chosen using the purposive sampling method, and 197 students from three different years involved in this study. The respondents filled in the Gutman instrument to assess their knowledge and attitude. Results showed that 23.85% of respondent had a low understanding of iron supplement sources, 41,62% in the moderate level of understanding, and 34.51% of respondents had a high level of knowledge. In regard to respondents’ attitude, the majority of respondent had a good attitude (52,79%) and (47,20%) of them had the low attitude. This study informed that there was a group of student who risks of Iron deficiency anemia. It was because of unregular consumption of Iron tablet and their habit related to caffeine consumption that may be affected by iron’s absorption in their body. There is a need for a monitoring and implementation program to evaluate adolescents' intake including folic acid, iron supplement, and vitamin to improve hemoglobin levels.Keywords: Anemia, Attitude, Iron Deficiency, Knowledge
THE EFFECT OF HEALTH EDUCATION BY THE ROLE PLAY METHOD ON KNOWLEDGE LEVEL ABOUT PREVENTION OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN SCHOOL AGES Meilinda Ulfah Adha Suhenda; Tetti Solehati; Ai Mardhiyah
Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health Vol 2, No 1 (2019): Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health
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Cases of child sexual violence (KSA) in Bandung Regency continue to increase, and cause physical, psychological, growth, development and traits in the future. KSA prevention education is needed as primary prevention to increase children's knowledge in order to protect themselves. This study aimed to analyze the effect of education through the role play method on the level of knowledge regarding the prevention of school-age KSA in Solokan Garut Elementary School, Bandung Regency. This type of research was Pre-Experimental with One group pre and post-test design. Sample selection used purposive sampling techniques. The study involved 47 respondents from grade 1 and 2 students at Solokan Garut Elementary School in Bandung Regency. The treatment in the form of education to prevent KSA at school age uses the "TANGKIS" jargon with the role play method. The instrument used a modification of the "TANGKIS" material questionnaire and early age education journal that has done face validity and instrument testing with valid and reliable results 0.87. Data were analyzed using univariate analysis of frequency distribution and percentage, and bivariate analysis of the Wilcoxon test. The results showed an increase in children's knowledge when the Pre-test was 34 children in good category (72.3%) and increased when the Post-test as many as 38 children in the good category (80.9%). In bivariate analysis, there was a p-value of 0.016. The conclusion of this study is that there are significant differences in the level of knowledge of school-age children before and after being given education through role play regarding prevention of KSA in Solokan Garut Elementary School, Bandung Regency. The advice of this study is to apply this method regularly and develop other educational methods that are suitable and effective for adolescents.Keywords: Education, Knowledge, Prevention of sexual violence, School-age children.
THE EFFECT OF RED GINGER RELEASE CONSUMPTION (Zingiber officinale var. Rubrum) AGAINST DISMENORE IN ADOLESCENT HIGH SCHOOL Kusila Devia Rahayu; Ivon Guite; Haidir Syafrulloh
Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health Vol 1, No 2 (2018): Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health
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Dysmenorhea can be experienced by every woman who is menstruating. Teenagers are an age group that is prone to dysmenorhea. A preliminary study found that of 125 high school teenagers in the city of Bandung 90 of them experienced dysmenorrhea. The results of the interviews revealed various ways they performed when dysmenorrhea included rest, rubbing the stomach, consumption of young coconut water, analgesic drugs and red ginger. Red ginger or Zingiber officinale var. Rubrum is a type of spice that grows and is known as complementary ingredients in Indonesia. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of consumption of red ginger stew on dysmenorrhea in high school adolescents. This type of research is quasi-experimental with non equivalent control group design. Data collection was carried out by purposive sampling on 54 respondents. The instrument in this study uses a Numeric Rating Scale sheet. Data analysis was carried out using The Wilcoxon test with a p-value of 0.000 (≤ α). The results of the study revealed that the administration of red ginger stew affected dysmenorrhea in high school adolescents. Health workers are advised to promote red ginger stew as a complementary therapy to overcome juvenile dysmenorrhea by involving officers in the School Health Unit.

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