THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COUNSELING TO THEABILITY OF CARING OF THE UMBILICALCORD OF POST PARTUM PRIMIGRAVIDAMOTHER
Abstract: The high infant
mortality rate due to improper umbilical cord caring is increasing. Improper umbilical
cord caring behavior is still found in postpartum primigravida, so it is
necessary to increasethe knowledge of the importance of treating the umbilical
cord in the right way to prevent infection. This study design was
Quasy-experimental one group Pre-post-test-design. The population of this study
was Primigravida Postpartum Mother on 2-7 days in BPM NihayaturRohmah. The
sample in this study was 15 respondents by using total sampling. The data
analysis used Wilcoxon test. The results of the study on the ability of
postpartum primigravida mother in caring for the correct umbilical cord before
counseling was 6,7% in the able category and after getting counseling there was
a 93,3% increase that is 100% in the category of capable. Based on the results
of the study was expected to respondents more active in increasing information
about caring for the correct umbilical cord to prevent the occurrence of
infection.
Keywords: Counseling, Caring
for The Umbilical Cord
Penulis: Maria ulfa, Andestia
Kode Jurnal: jpkebidanandd170200
