Gambaran Pengetahuan Ibu Hamil Tentang Tanda-Tanda Bahaya Kehamilan di Puskesmas Tanah Tinggi Kota Binjai

Abstract

Background. Knowledge is very important to recognize the danger signs during pregnancy and childbirth so that pregnant women and their families can recognize them as early as possible and be alert to threats that may arise during pregnancy and childbirth. Considering that the maternal mortality rate in Indonesia is still quite high and the main cause of maternal death is the classic triad, namely bleeding, infection and preeclampsia, it is hoped that as early as possible, pregnant women should know the danger signs of pregnancy and childbirth so that if these can be detected, it will be easier to prevent and prevent the pregnancy process. and the birth can go smoothly. Subject and Method. This study used a descriptive design with a cross-sectional method (cross-sectional study) and used a questionnaire method and data collection tools in the form of a questionnaire containing questions that measured the level of knowledge of pregnant women regarding the danger signs of pregnancy. The research sample consisted of pregnant women at the Tanah Tinggi Community Health Center who had met the predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria, selected through total sampling, and the research was carried out in the Tanah Tinggi Community Health Center environment. The dependent variable in this research is pregnant women's knowledge about the danger signs of pregnancy with the independent variables maternal age, pregnancy interval, and gravida. The data analysis method used is univariate analysis. Results. Mothers' knowledge about the danger signs of pregnancy is quite good, numbering 62 respondents (51.7%) at the Tanah Tinggi Community Health Center, Binjai City. The majority of pregnant women are in the 20-35 year age group, 100 respondents (83.3%) , The majority of pregnancies for pregnant women at the Tanah Tinggi Community Health Center are within a period of >2 years as many as 63 respondents (52.5%), The majority of pregnant women at the Tanah Tinggi Community Health Center are multigravida as many as 68 respondents (56.7%). Conclusion. It can be concluded that the mother's knowledge of the danger signs of pregnancy is quite good.