Gambaran Pengetahuan Ibu Hamil tentang Tanda-Tanda Bahaya Kehamilan dan Persalinan di Puskesmas Sei Agul

Abstract

Background. Maternal mortality in Indonesia remains high, primarily caused by the classic triad of hemorrhage, infection, and preeclampsia. Early recognition of danger signs during pregnancy and childbirth is crucial to preventing complications and improving maternal and neonatal outcomes. Pregnant women's knowledge plays an essential role in timely decision-making and seeking appropriate care. Subjects and Methods. This study employed a descriptive cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of all pregnant women attending antenatal care at the Sei Agul Community Health Center who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. A total sampling technique was used, resulting in 170 respondents. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using univariate methods. Results. Most respondents had a moderate level of knowledge, with 93 women (54.7%) categorized as having sufficient knowledge, 26 women (15.3%) having good knowledge, and 51 women (30.0%) having poor knowledge. The majority of respondents were aged 20–35 years (84.7%), were multigravida (48.8%), had an education level of senior high school/vocational school (68.8%), and were employed (61.8%). Knowledge was high regarding certain indicators, such as recognizing the dangers of severe anemia (97.6% answered correctly), but still low for other danger signs, such as identifying green or cloudy amniotic fluid as a warning sign (78.2% answered incorrectly). Conclusion. The knowledge of pregnant women at the Sei Agul Community Health Center regarding danger signs of pregnancy and childbirth is generally adequate. However, further health education is needed to improve understanding, particularly of danger signs that remain poorly recognized.