Change in maternal intention and perception about postpartum care after provision a leaflet media in Bau Bau City

Abstract

Objective

Postpartum is the riskiest period of the pregnancy process. Treatment at this stage must be carried out until the puerperium is complete. Provision of health education about childbirth care is needed to improve maternal behavior, including through the provision of leaflets. This study aims to assess changes in maternal intentions and perceptions in postpartum care after giving leaflets. This research uses a quasi-experiment with One Group Time Series design. The study population was all pregnant women who examined their pregnancies from September to February 2019, totaling 131 pregnant women. The sample was determined using a purposive sampling method with 26 mothers selected. Data analysis using the Wilcoxon test and paired t-test.

Results

Intention and perception of maternal were change after giving leaflets. An increase can see the value of measurements (p = 0.019) of intentions and attitudes in pretest 2 to post-test 1. The repeated analysis of the first pretest for the third post-test also shows an increase in the measurement value (p = 0.000) toward the intention and perception after giving the leaflet.

Conclusions

There was a change in intention and positive perception and lasts a long time in pregnant women before and after the provision of leaflets about postpartum care. Changes in plans and positive opinions are significant in pregnant women with age groups 20–35 years and advanced education level. It is recommended that providers at the health center use leaflets as a companion to the Maternal and Child Health Book to educate pregnant women about postpartum care to improve maternal intentions and perceptions.