THE EFFECT OF HEALTH PROMOTION AND MATERNAL HEALTH EDUCATION IN THE POSTPARTUM AND NEWBORN BABIES IN BALIKPAPAN CITY

  • Grace Carol Sipasulta Department of Nursing, Health Polytechnic East Borneo, Samarinda, Indonesia
  • Sri Hazanah Department of Health Promotion, Health Polytechnic East Borneo, Samarinda, Indonesia

Abstract

Abstr act
Quality maternal and newborn services, is the most important period of delivery to save the maximum
number of lives to prevent maternal and infant deaths. WHO describes the global visit of every pregnant
woman and newborn to get quality services from the period of pregnancy, the postpartum period, according
to Universal Health Quality Coverage in 2030. Maternal Health Promotion and Health Education
Interventions for mothers by health workers during prenatal care prepare for childbirth, the postpartum
period and healthy newborns, prevent disturbances during pregnancy, and postpartum. The purpose of the
effect of the implementation of health promotion and health education for postpartum mothers and
newborns.
Cross Sectional Design Research Analytical Observation. The design examines the independent variables of
promotion and health education of pregnant women in trimesters I to III when pregnant women have ANC
from Health Workers with the assessment variable, the state of welfare of mothers and newborns.
Consecutive samples of 60 postpartum mothers at the "Maternity Love Mother" Hospital. Data collection
using MCH handbook instrument, univariate frequency distribution data analysis, bivariate maneuver test
and multivariate multiple linear regression. Health promotion affects newborns; Maternal education has an
effect on newborns and postpartum mothers. Husband and family support has an effect on postpartum
mothers. R Square 0.244 Variables can explain newborns the remaining 24% are independent of other
variables. Postpartum mothers R Square 0.308 against six independent variables can explain postpartum
mothers 31%. New Infant Prediction Test Determined by Maternal Health Promotion and Education;
postpartum mothers are influenced by maternal education and support from husbands and families. Health
promotion and maternal health education from pregnancy to puerperium have not been implemented
properly. carry out promotion and education of maternal health in adolescents, prospective brides and first
trimester pregnant women.
Keywords: Health Promotion, Maternal Health Education, Newborns and Postpartum Mothers

Published
2022-10-20