JOURNAL OF Mother and Child Health Concerns
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<![CDATA[The effectiveness of aloe vera compresses in preventing breast swelling and pain in post-partum ]]>
<![CDATA[Getih Rahmawati]]>;
<![CDATA[Irawati Indrianingrum]]>;
<![CDATA[Ummi Kulsum]]>
<![CDATA[ THE JOURNAL OF Mother and Child Health Concerns Vol. 4 No. 11 (2026): February Edition ]]>
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DOI: 10.56922/mchc.v4i11.2632
<![CDATA[Background: Breast engorgement occurs due to increased milk production combined with irregular breastfeeding. This can be treated pharmacologically and non-pharmacologically by applying aloe vera compresses. Purpose: To analyse the effectiveness of aloe vera compresses on breast swelling and pain in postpartum mothers. Method: This study uses a quasi-experimental design, specifically a one-group pretest-posttest design. This study involved all patients in Desember 2025 was 104 mothers. The sample size was calculated using the finite population correction formula, resulting in a sample of 50 mothers. The instruments used to obtain research data were the Wong Baker Pain Rating Scale, Six Point Engorgement Scale (SPES), and aloe vera compress SOP. The data were analysed using the Wilcoxon test. Results: The results of the study explained that before the intervention, 32 (64%) respondents showed moderate breast engorgement and 33 (66%) respondents showed mild breast engorgement. Before the intervention, 38 (76%) respondents experienced moderate pain. After receiving the intervention, 37 (74%) respondents experienced mild pain. Conclusion: The results of the study indicate that aloe vera compresses are effective in reducing swelling (p=0.000) and breast pain (p=0.000) in postpartum mothers at Kartini General Hospital in Jepara. Suggestion: Future researchers are also advised to conduct studies by including a control group as a comparison group so that the differences between groups can be clearly distinguished.]]>
<![CDATA[The Relationship Between Pregnant Women's Knowledge of Pregnancy Emergencies and Compliance with Ante Natal Care (ANC) Checkups ]]>
<![CDATA[Prana Citra]]>;
<![CDATA[Surmiasih Surmiasih]]>
<![CDATA[ THE JOURNAL OF Mother and Child Health Concerns Vol. 4 No. 11 (2026): February Edition ]]>
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DOI: 10.56922/mchc.v4i11.2360
<![CDATA[Background: Pregnancy emergencies are pregnant women who may experience complications during their pregnancy. Lampung Province reported 105 maternal deaths (75.15%), while South Lampung reported 5 maternal deaths in 2023. ANC coverage in South Lampung is 81.5%. The lowest achievement is at the Merbau Mataram Community Health Center with an achievement of 43.8%. Puspose: To determine the relationship between pregnant women's knowledge about pregnancy emergencies and compliance with antenatal care (ANC) in Mekar Jaya Village, Merbau Mataram Community Health Center. Method: This study is quantitative with a cross-sectional approach. The study population consists of all pregnant women in their first to third trimesters in Mekar Jaya Village, Merbau Mataram Community Health Center working area, totaling 67 respondents. The sampling technique used total sampling. Data collection was conducted using questionnaires on maternal emergencies and ANC compliance. Data analysis was performed using the chi-square test. Results: The results showed that the frequency distribution of ANC compliance indicated that most patients (61.2%) were non-compliant. Most (58.2%) had poor knowledge dan p-value of 0.001. Conclusion: There was a relationship between pregnant women's knowledge about pregnancy emergencies and their compliance with antenatal care (ANC) in Mekar Jaya Village, Merbau Mataram Health Center. It is hoped that pregnant women will reduce pregnancy emergencies so that they are more compliant in attending antenatal care visits, with a minimum of 6 visits (2 in the first trimester, 1 in the second trimester, and 3 in the third trimester).]]>
<![CDATA[The relationship between knowledge and attitudes toward the intention of women of reproductive age to undergo VIA examination ]]>
<![CDATA[Elita Elita]]>;
<![CDATA[Megawati Megawati]]>
<![CDATA[ THE JOURNAL OF Mother and Child Health Concerns Vol. 4 No. 11 (2026): February Edition ]]>
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DOI: 10.56922/mchc.v4i11.2404
<![CDATA[Background: Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality among women in Indonesia. Early detection through Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid (VIA) screening is a simple, effective, and affordable method to reduce cervical cancer incidence. However, the coverage of VIA screening in the working area of Kelapa Community Health Center remains low. Purpose: To analyze the relationship between knowledge and attitudes and the intention of women of reproductive age (WRA) to undergo VIA screening. Methods: This study employed a quantitative analytic design with a cross-sectional approach. The population consisted of women of reproductive age (30–50 years) in the working area of Kelapa Community Health Center. A total of 108 respondents were selected using simple random sampling. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using the Chi-square test with a significance level of α = 0.05. Results: The results showed a significant relationship between knowledge and intention to undergo VIA screening (p = 0.000; POR = 40.000; 95% CI: 13.18–121.39). A significant association was also found between attitudes and intention (p = 0.000; POR = 53.714; 95% CI: 16.80–171.72). Women with poor knowledge and negative attitudes were significantly more likely to have low intention to undergo VIA screening. Conclusion: Knowledge and attitudes significantly influence the intention of women of reproductive age to undergo VIA screening. Strengthening health education and promotive interventions related to cervical cancer screening is essential to increase women’s participation in VIA examinations at the primary healthcare level.]]>
<![CDATA[Association between sugary beverage and unhealthy food consumption and stunting among children under five ]]>
<![CDATA[Maharani Permata Sari]]>;
<![CDATA[Yusrawati Yusrawati]]>;
<![CDATA[Afdal Afdal]]>;
<![CDATA[Desmawati Desmawati]]>;
<![CDATA[Arni Amir]]>;
<![CDATA[Finny Fitry Yani]]>
<![CDATA[ THE JOURNAL OF Mother and Child Health Concerns Vol. 4 No. 11 (2026): February Edition ]]>
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DOI: 10.56922/mchc.v4i11.2429
<![CDATA[Background: Stunting is a condition of growth failure in children under five caused by chronic malnutrition, resulting in children being too short for their age. Malnutrition occurs during the first one thousand (1000) days of life, starting from conception until the child reaches two years of age; however, the condition of stunting becomes visible after the child was two years old. The risk factors contributing to stunting are consumption of sweetendebeverage and unhealthy foods, such as snacks high in sugar, salt, and fat, as well as sweetened and carbonated drinks that are low in nutrients. Such dietary patterns can lead to an imbalance in the intake of macro- and micronutrients that play an important role in a child’s growth. Purpose: To analyze the relationship between the consumption of unhealthy foods and beverages and the incidence of stunting. Method: This study was an analytic observational with a retrospective case control design. The sample in this study were mothers who had toddlers aged 24-48 months with case and control groups. The total sample in this study was 138 with an unpaired categorical comparative formula. The sampling method in the case group was directly carried out by consecutive sampling, while in the control group it was carried out by proportional sampling first and then taken by consecutive sampling. Results: The results of this study show that there were no relationship between the consumption of sweetened beverage (p = 0.232) and the consumption of unhealthy foods (p = 0.086) with the incidence of stunting in the working area of Pagambiran Public Health Center, Padang City (p-value < 0.05). Conslusion: The conclusion of this study are that there are no relationship between the consumption of sweetened beverage consumption and the incidence of stunting in the working area of Pagambiran Public Health Center, as well as no relationship between the consumption of unhealthy foods and the incidence of stunting in the same area]]>
<![CDATA[The effect of peppermint aromatherapy on nausea and vomiting in pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia undergoing chemotherapy ]]>
<![CDATA[Aslikhatul Umriyah]]>;
<![CDATA[Nopi Nur Khasanah]]>;
<![CDATA[Kurnia Wijayanti]]>
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<![CDATA[Background: The incidence of ALL in children continues to rise. One therapy for ALL patients is chemotherapy. However, chemotherapy has unavoidable side effects, such as nausea and vomiting. Aromatherapy using peppermint oil can help chemotherapy patients feel less nauseous and reduce the likelihood of vomiting. Purpose: To determine the effect of peppermint aromatherapy on nausea and vomiting in pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia undergoing chemotherapy. Method: Quantitative techniques were used in this study. This study employed a quasi-experimental design with pre- and post-tests for one group. There were 21 participants in this study. We used the infinite population formula for sample calculation. Peppermint aromatherapy was the independent variable in this study using the Wilcoxon test, while nausea and vomiting ratings were the dependent variables. Results: Data analysis using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test yielded an Asymp. Sig. (2-tailed) value of 0.000 (p<0.05). This shows that the assessment of nausea and vomiting differed significantly before and after administration of peppermint. Conclusion: Patients in this study who suffered from nausea or vomiting reported less severe symptoms after consuming peppermint, suggesting the study's hypothesis was correct.]]>
<![CDATA[The effect of oromotor therapy on the suction reflex in low birth weight infants and mother's self-efficacy ]]>
<![CDATA[Yuni Karomah]]>;
<![CDATA[Kurnia Wijayanti]]>;
<![CDATA[Nopi Nur Khasanah]]>
<![CDATA[ THE JOURNAL OF Mother and Child Health Concerns Vol. 4 No. 11 (2026): February Edition ]]>
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DOI: 10.56922/mchc.v4i11.2512
<![CDATA[Background: Low birth weight (LBW) infants are at risk of impaired sucking reflexes due to the immaturity of the oromotor system, which can affect nutritional intake and increase morbidity. Maternal involvement in the care of LBW infants is strongly influenced by maternal self-efficacy. One intervention that can be applied is oromotor therapy using the Premature Infant Oral Motor Intervention (PIOMI) method. Purpose: To analyze the effect of oromotor therapy on the sucking reflex of LBW infants and maternal self-efficacy. Method: This study employed a quantitative pre-experimental design with a one-group pretest–posttest without control approach. The sample consisted of 17 mother–infant dyads of LBW infants treated in the NICU of Dr. Kariadi General Hospital, Semarang, selected using purposive sampling. The PIOMI intervention was administered for 7 days. Infant sucking reflex was measured using the Neonatal Oral-Motor Assessment Scale (NOMAS), while maternal self- efficacy was assessed using the Perceived Maternal Parenting Self-Efficacy (PMP-SE) questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test. Results: The results demonstrated a significant improvement in infant sucking reflex and maternal self-efficacy after the PIOMI intervention, with statistically significant differences (p < 0.05). Conclusion: PIOMI oromotor therapy is effective in improving the oromotor function of LBW infants and enhancing maternal confidence in infant care.]]>
<![CDATA[A comparative study of postpartum hemorrhage severity in mothers with and without methylergometrine administration in normal labor ]]>
<![CDATA[Ahmad Alwan Tsany]]>;
<![CDATA[Aria Wibawa]]>
<![CDATA[ THE JOURNAL OF Mother and Child Health Concerns Vol. 4 No. 11 (2026): February Edition ]]>
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DOI: 10.56922/mchc.v4i11.2528
<![CDATA[Background: Postpartum hemorrhage is a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality, particularly in vaginal delivery, with uterine atony as the most common etiology. Therefore, the administration of uterotonic agents during the third stage of labor plays an important role in preventing postpartum hemorrhage. Methylergometrine is still widely used; however, data regarding its effect on the severity of postpartum hemorrhage in Indonesia remain limited. Purpose: To compare the severity of postpartum hemorrhage among women with normal vaginal delivery who received and did not receive methylergometrine at RSUD Dr. Moewardi Surakarta. Method: This study was an observational analytic study with a retrospective cohort design using secondary data from medical records. A total of 92 women with normal vaginal delivery who experienced primary postpartum hemorrhage during the period 2022–2024 were included and divided into groups receiving and not receiving methylergometrine. The severity of postpartum hemorrhage was classified into mild–moderate and severe. Data were analyzed using univariate and bivariate analyses with the Fisher’s exact test at a significance level of p < 0.05. Results: All women who received methylergometrine experienced mild–moderate postpartum hemorrhage, whereas 9.5% of severe postpartum hemorrhage cases were found in the group that did not receive methylergometrine. There was a significant association between methylergometrine administration and the severity of postpartum hemorrhage (p = 0.026), with an odds ratio of 0.905 (95% CI: 0.820–0.998). Conclusion: Methylergometrine administration was significantly associated with a reduced severity of postpartum hemorrhage in women with normal vaginal delivery.]]>
<![CDATA[Risk factors for infant mortality in the working area of the community health center ]]>
<![CDATA[Lailatul Khofiva]]>;
<![CDATA[Nur Lu'lu Fitriyani]]>;
<![CDATA[Rr. Vita Nurlatif]]>;
<![CDATA[Nur Hilal]]>
<![CDATA[ THE JOURNAL OF Mother and Child Health Concerns Vol. 4 No. 11 (2026): February Edition ]]>
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DOI: 10.56922/mchc.v4i11.2590
<![CDATA[Background: Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) remains a key indicator of public health and health development. In 2024, Wonopringgo Primary Health Care recorded the highest infant mortality in Pekalongan Regency. Purpose: To identify risk factors associated with infant mortality in the Working Area of the Community Health Center Method: A quantitative case-control study was conducted. Data were analyzed using the chi-square test, Odds Ratio (OR), and 95% Confidence Interval (CI). The study population is all mothers who give birth to babies in the working area of the Wonopringgo Health Center. The research sample consisted of two groups, namely the case group (mothers who experienced infant deaths) and the control group (mothers with live babies). Sampling was carried out using the total sampling technique in the case group and a 1:1 ratio between cases and controls according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria that have been set. Results: Maternal education (p=0.000;OR=21.429),maternal employment (p=0.006; OR=5.950), gestational age (p=0.033; OR=3.852), Antenatal Care (ANC) visits (p=0.014; OR=4.911), maternal health history (p=0.035; OR=4.911), and travel time to health facilities (p=0.007; OR=5.714) were significantly associated with infant mortality. Conclusion: Infant mortality is influenced by maternal social factors, pregnancy conditions, health service utilization, and access to health facilities.]]>
<![CDATA[The relationship between the role of health workers and interest in using mow contraception ]]>
<![CDATA[Nia Trisanti Sari]]>;
<![CDATA[Ana Zumrotun Nisak]]>;
<![CDATA[Dwi Astuti]]>
<![CDATA[ THE JOURNAL OF Mother and Child Health Concerns Vol. 4 No. 11 (2026): February Edition ]]>
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DOI: 10.56922/mchc.v4i11.2651
<![CDATA[Background: Long-term contraceptive methods are contraceptives that can be used for more than two years. Factors that can influence the selection of MOW contraception include health workers. Health workers, in addition to providing physical services, are authorised to carry out Communication, Education and Information (IEC) to prospective birth control users. Purpose: To analyse the relationship between the role of health workers on the interest in using MOW contraception. Method: This research method uses an analytic correlation approach. The population of this study consisted of all patients who used contraception at Sebening Kasih Tayu Pati Hospital, totalling 246 patients. The sample needed in this study was 61 respondents. The instruments used were a questionnaire of the role of health workers and a questionnaire of interest in using MOW contraception. Statistical analysis using chisquare was analysed using statistical techniques, namely the C correlation test with a confidence level of 95% (α = 0.05). Results: Respondents who rated the role of health workers as poor were mostly not interested in using MOW, namely 23 respondents (37.7%), while only 5 respondents (8.2%) were interested. In contrast, respondents who rated the role of health workers as good were mostly interested in using MOW, namely 27 respondents (44.3%), and only 6 respondents (9.8%) were not interested. Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between the role of health workers and interest in using MOW contraception. Suggestion: Midwives are advised to always invite fertile couples to be able to accept and take the time when given health education and can make the right decision to use effective family planning as needed.]]>
<![CDATA[Relationship between mother's knowledge and behavior in milk bottle hygiene with diarrhea incidence in infants aged 6-24 months ]]>
<![CDATA[Lia Mayang Sari Sijabat]]>;
<![CDATA[Dedi Dedi]]>;
<![CDATA[Angenia Itoniat Zega]]>;
<![CDATA[Mulidan Mulidan]]>
<![CDATA[ THE JOURNAL OF Mother and Child Health Concerns Vol. 4 No. 11 (2026): February Edition ]]>
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DOI: 10.56922/mchc.v4i11.2379
<![CDATA[Background: Diarrhea can be defined as a condition when a person defecates more than three times in 24 hours with a more liquid stool consistency than usual. This disease is related to environmental factors and microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, and protozoa are the causes, with the possibility of transmission through oral and vertical routes. Purpose: To examine the relationship between the level of knowledge and the incidence of diarrhea in infants aged 6–24 months. Method: This study used an analytical survey method with a cross-sectional approach, involving a total population of 45 respondents. For this study, a total sampling technique was used in sampling. To collect data, this study utilized primary and secondary methods, while data analysis was carried out using the Chi-Square test. A questionnaire was used as an instrument in this study. Results: From the results of the analysis, p = 0.000 (a <0.05) was obtained, which means that there is a relationship between the level of knowledge and behavior of mothers in bottle hygiene with the incidence. Conclusion: It was found that there was a relationship between maternal behavior in maintaining the hygiene of milk bottles and the incidence of diarrhea in babies aged 6-12 months.]]>
