Pengaruh Intervensi Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) terhadap Proses Penyembuhan Luka Perineum pada Ibu Postpartum

Abstract

Normal childbirth can result in perinea/ wounds . experienced by 75% of mothers delivering normally. Postpartum mothers often feel fear and discomfort in touching the wound due to stitches, leading to poor perinea/ hygiene. The perineum r difficult-to-dry location and lack of cleanliness can turn into pathological issues, such as perinea/ wound infections. This study aims to determine the effect of Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) intervention on the healing process of perinea/ wounds in postpartum mothers. This research uses a quasi-experimental method with a pre-post test design approach. The sample was co11ected using accidental sampling from April 2024 to May 202-1, with 16 respondents meeting the inclusion criteria. Respondents were divided into two groups: a control group and an intervention group, each with 8 respondents. The research instrument used the REEDA observation sheet. The average wound healing in the control group was observed with 4 respondents (50%) healing by day 7 and 4 respondents (50%) taking more than 7 days, whereas in the inten1enlion group, 4 respondents (50%) healed by day 4, 3 respondents (37.5%) by day 5, and 1 respondent (I 2.5%) by day 6. The difference in perinea/ wound healing between the control and intervention groups was- analyzed using the Mann-Whitney lest, showing a p-value of 0.007 (p < 0.05). This result supports the hypothesis that VCO intervention significantly influences the perinea/ wound healing process in postpartum mothers. The significant difference between the control and intervention groups indicates that those treated with VCO healed faster than those who did not receive VCO.