Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health
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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<![CDATA[Non-Invasive Treatment To Reduce Low Back Pain Among Treatment Acupunture, Massage, Spinal Manipulation, Yoga, And Tai Chi A Systematic Review ]]>
<![CDATA[Cecep Eli Kosasih]]>;
<![CDATA[Tetti Solehati]]>;
<![CDATA[Agus Cakrahayat]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health Vol 1, No 1 (2018): Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health ]]>
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DOI: 10.36780/jmcrh.v1i1.9
<![CDATA[Background: Low back pain (LBP) is one of the many spinal cord-positioning conditions commonly experienced by adults. Age factors affect the seriousness of trauma to the spine as in patients with osteoporosis under unusual conditions caused by radiculopathy or spinal stenosis, fracture, tumor or infection. This article aimed to identify the most effective non-invasive treatment in treating pain in Low Back Pain (LBP). Methods: cirtical review was used in making this article. Articles were collected through Medline, Google Scholar, Science Direct, Pubmed databases using the keywords: treatment, non-invasive, Low Back Pain from the quantitative studies. The selected articles were those that met the criteria based on PICO, published in the 2010-2017, and used English language. Articles were then evaluated using critical appraisal and PRISMA guides. Based on the evaluation, there are 6 (six) articles that match the purpose and criteria of review. From the literature search results found ways to reduce pain through non-invasive treatment such as Acupunture, Massage, Spinal Manipulation and Yoga can reduce LBP pain. Conclusion: The result of the literature that the most effective method of reducing pain is spinal manipulation where the effect of reducing pain can be maintained for a long time and is more applicable because without the use of aids, nevertheless treatment combined with other treatments and done on an ongoing basis will better results.Keywords: treatment, non infasif, Low Back Pain]]>
<![CDATA[RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HUSBAND SUPPORT AND PREGNANCY CONTROL IN PREGNANT WOMEN SUKAWENING PUSKESMAS GARUT ]]>
<![CDATA[Lilis Mamuroh]]>;
<![CDATA[Sukmawati .]]>;
<![CDATA[Furkon Nurhakim]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health Vol 2, No 1 (2019): Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health ]]>
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DOI: 10.36780/jmcrh.v2i1.58
<![CDATA[Data from the Garut District Health Office in 2016 showed that the number of pregnant women was 62,514. 62,818 pregnant women had 1 pregnancy check-up (K1), and only 58,594 pregnant women had 4 pregnancy check-up (K4) (Garut District Health Profile 2016). In the Health profile of Garut Regency, K4 coverage in the Sukawening Health Center area was 92.3%, public health center in Garut with the lowest K4 coverage, and 40% of pregnant women coming to health services alone, not accompanied by their husbands. Husband's support is one of the reinforcing factors and influences the pregnancy process, but information about the husband's support and its relationship with pregnancy control is still limited. The aim of the study was to determine the relationship of the husband's support to pregnant women with antenatal care (ANC) visits at Sukawening Health Center in 2016. The research method used in this study was descriptive correlational using a cross-sectional approach. Samples were selected using purposive sampling technique, 75 pregnant women were the respondents. Data collection used primary and secondary data with a measuring instrument was a note in the KIA book to find out the ANC frequency, and for husband's support used a questionnaire. Analysis of univariate data in the form of percentage and bivariate analysis with the chi-square test. The results showed that husband's support was 66.7% support and antenatal care visits were 60% completed. The analysis result of the relationship between the husband's support to pregnant women with antenatal care visits (ANC) obtained p-value = 0.012 and OR = 3.5. The conclusion is that there is a significant relationship between the husband's support for pregnant women and antenatal care (ANC) visits. Suggestions, health workers at Sukawening Health Center improve health services, especially antenatal care and involve husbands at each visit.Keywords: Antenatal care, husband’s support, ANC visit. ]]>
<![CDATA[THE EFFECTIVENESS OF “CALMING BABY TIPS” IN OVERCOMING CRYING BABIES ]]>
<![CDATA[Regina Vidya Trias Novita]]>;
<![CDATA[Nunik Yuli Astuti]]>;
<![CDATA[Wilhelma Susilo]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health Vol 1, No 2 (2018): Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health ]]>
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DOI: 10.36780/jmcrh.v1i2.24
<![CDATA[Calming baby or 5S’s tips can be done using steps such as swaddling, tilting baby (Side or stomach position), shshshs (shushing), swinging and sucking. These interventions support the success of breastfeeding and reduce women’s stress and depression during the puerperium. This method is also intended to make the child's growth grow optimally because of the child's energy is fulfilled in the growth period. The purpose of this study was to find out 5S's effectiveness to calm babies when babies cry. The study was conducted in March-August 2016, with a sample of 250 post-partum women in the intervention group and 85 in the control group. This study used quantitative methods with quasi-experimental design and Binary Logistic Regression approach. The results showed that maternal characteristics were not significant (pvalue> 0.05) with the incidence of babies stopping crying. Nagelkerke R square values showed variables such as maternal age, parity, type of labor, education, and work affecting 15.9 times in the calming baby intervention tips so the baby stopped crying. Type of labor was significant to the incidence of babies stopping crying using calming baby tips with a p-value of 0.000. The results of the interval estimation (95%) concluded that the calming baby tips after the intervention was 0.194 to 0.62. This intervention in calming baby tips was effective in stopping crying babies (P Value 0.021). The calming baby tips can be used as educational material for postpartum women. Keywords: 5S's, shushing, sucking, swaddling, swinging.]]>
<![CDATA[THE EFFECT OF ABDOMINAL STRETCHING EXERCISE ON DYSMENORRHEA IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS ]]>
<![CDATA[Murtiningsih Murtiningsih]]>;
<![CDATA[Lilis Solihah]]>;
<![CDATA[Sri Yuniarti]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health Vol 2, No 3 (2019): Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health ]]>
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DOI: 10.36780/jmcrh.v2i3.104
<![CDATA[Based on my survey in February 2018 at the three SMA Negeri Cimahi, 956 adolescent girls (67.2%) from 1.422 of female students had experienced dysmenorrhea. Dysmenorrhea is disturbed young women’s study activities at school. The preliminary study found that 10 teenagers had dysmenorrhea, 4 of them said they could not follow the sporting activities. This research aimed to determine the effect of abdominal stretching exercise in reducing the pain due to dysmenorrhea in the adolescent girls. The method used a quasi-experiment design with one group pretest-posttest. The population in this study was 174 peoples and obtained 19 samples with random sampling technique. Pain score measured by the Verbal Descriptor Scale before and after given the abdominal stretching exercises for 15 minutes, 3 times during 7 days with an interval of one day. Data analysis used univariate test and t-dependent test. The results of the study obtained the pain score before the abdominal stretching exercises were 6.16 scale (moderate pain) and after abdominal stretching exercises was 2.37 scale (mild pain) with pain scale difference 3.79. T-dependent statistical test obtained that p-value < 0,001, it refers to abdominal stretching exercises affects in decreasing pain scale of dysmenorrhea. Abdominal stretching exercises are recommended as an influential intervention of dysmenorrhea for adolescent girls. This exercises can be a new routine activity for adolescent girls since it is very beneficial for them.Keywords: Abdominal stretching, adolescent girls, dysmenorrhea, exercises.]]>
<![CDATA[EATING PRACTICE OF SUNDANESE WOMEN IN THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD ]]>
<![CDATA[Ermiati E]]>;
<![CDATA[Restuning Widiasih]]>;
<![CDATA[Anita Setyawati]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health Vol 2, No 3 (2019): Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health ]]>
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DOI: 10.36780/jmcrh.v2i3.100
<![CDATA[Cultural practices are still very strong in Indonesia, but sometimes they are contrary to health. So that often these cultural practices cause pain and even death. Abstinence to eat in Sundanese society is a cultural practice. The purpose of this study was to determine the practice of eating in mothers of postpartum in Sundanese culture. This type of research is a quantitative descriptive. The sample in this study was 25 mothers of postpartum with criteria of Sundanese husband and wife and the mother was still in puerperium for up to 40 days. The research instrument was in the form of a questionnaire about food culture practices, the data were analyzed by the presentation. The results showed that 22 (88%) of postpartum women abstain of eating. Types of restrictions that eating eggs, fish, meat, natural water, fruits, eating soup and eating a lot. There is still abstinence from eating in the postpartum women which can cause late recovery of health in the mother of postpartum, it is expected that the health center provides counseling about the nutritional needs of mothers of postpartum and discusses each type of food that is abstinence food in the community.Keywords: Sundanese Culture, postpartum, practice.]]>
<![CDATA[THE IMPACT OF EARLY MARRIAGE ON PREGNANCY: YOUNG WOMEN'S KNOWLEDGE ]]>
<![CDATA[Ifna Rosydah]]>;
<![CDATA[Taty Hernawaty]]>;
<![CDATA[Imas Rafiyah]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health Vol 2, No 2 (2019): Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health ]]>
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DOI: 10.36780/jmcrh.v2i2.66
<![CDATA[Women who were married at a young age and got pregnant had a risk of experiencing complications in pregnancy, and contribute 99% of maternal and infant deaths. Knowledge on the impact of early marriage on pregnancy is needed to prevent an increase of risked pregnancy cases. However, information about the impact of early marriage on pregnancy especially in young women population is limited. This study aimed to determine young women's knowledge about the impact of early marriage on pregnancy in the Margajaya Public Health Center. The design of this study was quantitative descriptive. The population of this research was 81 women who had early marriage, the sample was selected using the total sampling method. Data were collected using a questionnaire with the Gutmann scale and analyzed using frequency distribution. The results of the analysis were categorized as good, sufficient and poor. The results of the study found that most women had good knowledge about the impact of early marriage on pregnancy which was 46 respondents (57%), moderate was 24 respondents (29.6%), and poor were 11 respondents (13.5%). The majority of women had limited understanding about preeclampsia. It was concluded that women's knowledge of early marriage and pregnancy was good, although there was a small number that is moderate and poor. Knowledge of women is less related to preeclampsia and eclampsia, there is a need for health education about preeclampsia and eclampsia for women who had an early marriage.Keywords: Early Marriage, Impact, Pregnancy, Knowledge.]]>
<![CDATA[FEMALE STUDENTS’ BEHAVIOUR OF MENSTRUAL HYGIENEEN TASIKMALAYA ]]>
<![CDATA[Rani Sugih M]]>;
<![CDATA[Neni Nuraeni]]>;
<![CDATA[Hani Handayani]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health Vol 2, No 3 (2019): Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health ]]>
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DOI: 10.36780/jmcrh.v2i3.105
<![CDATA[Menstrual hygiene is an activity to maintain genital hygiene during menstruation. Reproductive health behaviour among adolescents is one thing that must be considered, including menstrual hygiene. The purpose of this study was to determine the menstrual hygiene behaviour of female students. This study was quantitative descriptive research. The sample was chosen using the total sampling technique. 98 female students in SMK X involved in this study. The univariate analysis applied frequency distribution. The results found that most of the menstrual hygiene behaviours were in the poor category which is 56 students (57.1%) and 42 (42.9%) students were in a good category. It is expected that the school would provide facilitates, health educations, and collaboration with PHC to support female students in dealing with menstrual hygiene behaviour.Keywords: Behaviour, female students, menstrual hygiene.]]>
<![CDATA[THE EFFECTIVENESS OF "PEER GROUP DISCUSSION" IN IMPROVING HEALTH CADRE'S KNOWLEDGE ABOUT DANGER SIGNS IN THE MATERNAL PERIODS ]]>
<![CDATA[Ermiati E]]>;
<![CDATA[Anita Setyawati]]>;
<![CDATA[Etika Emaliyawati]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health Vol 1, No 2 (2018): Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health ]]>
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DOI: 10.36780/jmcrh.v1i2.50
<![CDATA[Limited health literacy is one of the causes of late detection related to danger signs in pregnancy, postpartum and newborns. Health cadres are one of the main resources for early detection and dissemination of health information in the community. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the peer group discussion method in increasing the knowledge of health cadres about danger signs in pregnancy, postpartum and new-borns (maternal periods). This research was Quasi-experimental study with a pre-test and post-test design. The stages of intervention in this study included training on danger signs with the lecture method followed by small group discussions (5-6 people) for 30 minutes, and practicing early warning signs detection. Questionnaires were given before and after training. The population in the study were all health cadres at Penanjung Health Center, while the sample was 32 health cadres from the health post (POSYANDU) Sari Asih. The Wilcoxon test was used to determine whether there was a difference in knowledge before and after training. The results showed the midpoint of the pregnancy danger signs before intervention 66.7 and after the intervention was 100. Middle value of postpartum danger signs knowledge before intervention 70 and after intervention 100. Midpoint knowledge of danger signs in newborns before intervention 75 and after intervention 100. The results of the bivariate analysis of the Wilcoxon Test before and after the intervention showed a p-value of 0,000 which means that there were significant differences before and after the intervention related to the danger signs in the maternal periods. Training on health cadres with this method increases cadres’ knowledge about danger signs in pregnancy, postpartum and newborns.Keywords: Danger sign, health care, newborns, postpartum, pregnancy, training]]>
<![CDATA[BREAST CANCER PATIENTS’ COMPLIANCE ON CHEMOTHERAPY: A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY ]]>
<![CDATA[Vici Triyunita Sabiyanto]]>;
<![CDATA[Restuning Widiasih]]>;
<![CDATA[Tetti Solehati]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health Vol 2, No 3 (2019): Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health ]]>
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DOI: 10.36780/jmcrh.v2i3.101
<![CDATA[Breast cancer is the most women cancer in the world, including Indonesia. Some patients stop breast cancer treatment which is impacted to patients' conditions. In chronic diseases, therapy compliance is important for reach successful therapy however study that assess breast cancer patients’ compliance on chemotherapy is limited. The purpose of this study was to describe patient factors that can affect therapy compliance. This research used descriptive quantitative method and respondents were chosen using the accidental sampling technique. The data were gathered at one of the halfway houses in Bandung. Data were collected using a questionnaire. Data were analyzed by univariate analysis and described by frequency distribution. The results showed that 26 respondents (84%) were obedient to chemotherapy. There were 28 respondents (90.3%) because they did not carry out alternative medicine and 26 respondents (83.9%) had because they put aside work and related affairs to do chemotherapy. In conclusion, the majority of respondents were obedient to chemotherapy. There are patient factors that can improve chemotherapy compliance, there are chosen therapy factor and demographic and economic factors. Development of another halfway houses could be carried out, because of the result of this research, representing many breast cancer patients feels easier to obedient the sequence of therapy.Keywords: Breast cancer, therapy compliance, halfway house.]]>
<![CDATA[UNINTENDED PREGNANCY: KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF YOUNG ADOLESCENT ]]>
<![CDATA[Nurina Sari Supriatna]]>;
<![CDATA[Restuning Widiasih]]>;
<![CDATA[Mira Trisyani]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health Vol 2, No 2 (2019): Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health ]]>
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DOI: 10.36780/jmcrh.v2i2.97
<![CDATA[Unintended Pregnancy (KTD) is one of the adolescent health problems as the number has increased annually and impacted to adolescent, physically and psychologically. Many studies assessed adolescents' knowledge of KTD in middle and late adolescent groups. However, the study that assesses early adolescents (12-15 years) about KTD are limited. The aim of this study was to examine early adolescent knowledge and attitudes about KTD. This research was quantitative descriptive research. This study involved 373 female students in Jatinangor, West Java. Data were collected by a questionnaire that assessed adolescents' knowledge and attitude of KTD and were analyzed using statistical analysis. Results showed that teenagers' knowledge of KTD was good, and their attitudes towards KTD showed a conative attitude, adolescents have carried out behavior that might cause of KTD. Early adolescents have good knowledge about KTD, however, they knew risky behavior may happen to them. It is necessary to increase early adolescents’ awareness of KTD. Keywords: adolescence, attitude, knowledge, unintended pregnancy.]]>
