The effect of leaflet giving on postpartum care in pregnant women in the area of Katobengke Health Center, Baubau City in 2019

Abstract

Objective

This study aims in pregnant women in the area of Katobengke Health Center, Baubau City. This research uses quasi-experiment design, namely One Group Time Series.

Methods

The study population was all pregnant women who examined their pregnancies for the last 6 months start in September–February 2019. The sampling method used was purposive sampling, which was 26 people. Data were analyzed by the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test.

Results

The results of the analysis showed that there were differences after giving leaflets. This is shown in the measurement of pretest 3–posttetst 1 (p value <0.05). On repeated measurements that is pretest 1–posttest 3 shows that there is a difference after giving leaflets (p value <0.05).

Conclusion

The conclusion of this study is that leaflet administration has an influence on maternal intentions and there was an effect of giving leaflets based on the characteristics of respondents.