HUBUNGAN ANTARA TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN IBU HAMIL PRIMIGRAVIDA DENGAN FREKUENSI PEMERIKSAAN ANTENATAL CARE (ANC)(Studi Pada Ibu Hamil Primigravida Di Puskesmas Dinoyo Kota Malang)

Main Author: JUWITA, HEPPY TRIAS
Format: Thesis NonPeerReviewed
Terbitan: , 2011
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Online Access: http://eprints.umm.ac.id/19452/
Daftar Isi:
  • Antenatal Care (ANC) is the most important component of health service for pregnant mother to decrease mortality rate of mother and baby. The high mortality rate of mother and baby can be caused by mother?s low knowledge and irregular frequency of Antenatal Care (ANC) examination. Regularity of Antenatal Care (ANC) can be shown by frequency of visit, so that disorder during pregnancy can be detected as early as possible. Objective of this research is to study whether there is relation between primigravida pregnant mother?s knowledge level and frequency of Antenatal Care (ANC) examination in Dinoyo Public Health Care Malang Municipality. This research uses descriptive correlational design by examining relation between variables. Sample consists of 20 respondents by using total sampling. Variables measured are knowledge and frequency of Antenatal Care (ANC) examination. The result on knowledge is that 9 respondents have good knowledge, 11 respondents have medium knowledge. On frequency of Antenatal Care (ANC) examination by primigravida pregnant mother, 10 respondents have frequent (good) examination, 8 respondents have seldom (medium) examination, and 2 respondents with less frequency of examination. On decision analysis using Spearman Rank Correlation it is obtained that there is no relation between knowledge and frequency of Antenatal Care (ANC) examination in Dinoyo Public Health Care Malang Municipality. Based on the findings above, although there is no relation, health education should be given about regular frequency of Antenatal Care (ANC) examination so that the information can be accepted in the right way.