Perilaku Ibu Postpartum dalam Menjaga Kebersihan Organ Reproduksi di Puskesmas Medan Johor

Abstract

Reproductive health in women is an issue of sexuality and reproduction which is correlated to pregnancy screening services, childbirth process, and postnatal care. Infection can result from poor personal hygiene. Therefore, it is very crucial for a mother to maintain personal hygiene to avoid infection during the postpartum period. Therefore, personal hygiene of the mother is vital to reduce sources of infection and increase comfort. This research aims to determine the behavior of postpartum mothers in maintaining the health of reproductive organs in the Health Public Center of Medan Johor. This descriptive analysis research employs quantitative methods. A total sampling technique is employed in this research with a total sample of 35 people. The result of this research indicates that in them of maintaining reproductive health, the majority of postpartum mothers have a good level of knowledge, namely 19 people (54.3%), the majority of them have a positive attitude, namely 33 people (94.3%), and the majority them also maintain their reproductive health well, namely 20n people (57.1). It is expected that further research will focus more on the habits of postpartum mothers, which may affect their behavior in maintaining the hygiene of reproduction organs.