Background: Childbirth preparedness among primigravida mothers remains a significant health issue requiring scrious attention in Indonesia. Lack of preparcdness may increase the risk of delivery complications and contribute to the high maternal and infant mortality rates. Primigravida mothers tend to have limited knowledge and minimal experience in facing the childbirth process; therefore, the …
Background: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) remains a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality globally, particularly in developing countries. As part of strategies aimed at preventing and managing PPH, the timing of umbilical cord clamping is an important component of active management of the third stage of labor and may influence both maternal and neonatal outcomes. Early cord clamping a…
Background: Preterm birth is one of the leading causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality. The proportion of preterm births at Dr. Mohammad Hoesin General Hospital, Palembang, is relatively high, highlighting the need to identify maternal risk factors associated with preterm delivery in order to guide prevention strategies. Methods: This was an analytic observational study with a case–contro…
Background: The puerperium, which lasts for 6 weeks after delivery, is a crucial period for mothers especially for those who underwent section cesarea (SC) delivery. Many postpartum mothers experience insufficient breast milk production hindering the breastfeeding process. One intervention that can be carried out to stimulate these hormones is oxytocin massage. Objective: To apply oxytocin mass…
Pendahuluan: Angka kematian ibu dapat menjadi indikator yang menunjukkan tingkat kesehatan seorang ibu di suatu negara. Salah satu penyebab yang paling sering menyebabkan kematian ibu adalah perdarahan postpartum. Selain menjadi penyebab yang paling sering, perdarahan postpartum juga merupakan penyebab yang paling dapat dicegah. Cara pencegahan yang dapat dilakukan adalah dengan diagnosis yang …
Background: Preterm labor is labor that occurs between 20 weeks and 37 weeks of gestation. The prevalence of preterm labor is increasing and complications are high. Complications of preterm labor are the leading cause of death of children under 5 years of age and cause about 1 million deaths each year. Untreated risk factors are one of the causes of the increased prevalence of preterm labor and…
Background: Childbirth may affect pelvic floor muscle strength, particularly the levator ani, which is essential for continence and pelvic organ support. Vaginal delivery is presumed to carry a higher risk of muscle weakness compared to caesarean section. Objective: To compare levator ani muscle strength between women undergoing vaginal delivery and caesarean section. Methods: A prospective coh…
Assistance during childbirth by healthcare workers plays an important role in efforts to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates, as it can help identify emergencies during the childbirth process. Data from Puskesmas Palemraya shows the percentage of childbirth assistance by health workers in 2022 was 71.1%, 87.36% in 2023, and decreased again to 82.91% in 2024, while the target achievement …
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Persalinan sesarea atau seksio sesarea diartikan sebagai proses lahirnya janin melalui insisi pada dinding abdomen dan dinding uterus. Dengan meningkatnya kemajuan dalam teknik operasi dan kualitas manajemen seksio sesarea, komplikasi persalinan dapat diturunkan. Hal ini menyebabkan indikasi seksio sesarea meluas dan angka kejadian seksio sesarea semakin meningkat dari tahun ke tahun. Terdapat …
Angka Kematian Ibu di Indonesia masih cukup tinggi, yaitu 228 per 100.000 kelahiran hidup. Perdarahan pascasalin merupakan penyebab tunggal kematian ibu yang paling penting di seluruh dunia, baik negara berkembang maupun negara maju. Bidan merupakan salah satu tenaga kesehatan yang memiliki posisi penting dan strategis dalam memberikan pelayanan kebidanan terutama penurunan Angka Kematian Ibu. …