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The Implementation of Stunting Prevention Program during COVID-19 Pandemic in Pandeglang Regency Shinta Novelia; Rosmawati Lubis; Linda Yuliani; Hadrian Marta
Nursing and Health Sciences Journal (NHSJ) Vol. 1 No. 3 (2021): December 2021
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53713/nhs.v1i3.46

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Background: The nutritional status of pregnant women greatly affects the health and development of the fetus. Impaired growth in the womb can cause low birth weight, which triggers stunting. Stunting is a condition of toddlers who have short body size and are not suitable for age caused by malnutrition from both mother and child. Objective: to determine the implementation of stunting prevention programs during the Covid- 19 pandemic at the work area of the Banjar Health Center, Pandeglang Regency in 2021. Methodology: The study used in this study was an analytic observational study with a cross sectional approach. The sample in this study was 100 respondents using SPSS with a frequency distribution table using univariate analysis. Results: The research variable for the class of pregnant women obtained a value of 72.0%, for giving Biscuits additional foods a value of 93.0% and for counseling of ranting kelor obtained a value of 81.0%. Conclusions and Recommendations: Prevention of stunting after the Covid-19 pandemic greatly affects the program activities carried out by the Banjar Health Center. It is hoped that this research can provide information, especially to pregnant women and the public, about the importance of preventing stunting since pregnancy.
Knowledge and Practices of Perineal Wound Care among Post Partum Women during COVID19 Pandemic Shinta Novelia; Rosmawati Lubis; Erma Sulistiyorini
Nursing and Health Sciences Journal (NHSJ) Vol. 1 No. 3 (2021): December 2021
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53713/nhs.v1i3.49

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Background: Perineum wound care is one of the factors to prevent infection during the puerperium. Because the perineum is a difficult area to keep dry and clean. Care and observation are needed during the puerperium to ensure that the perineum is healed by taking care of the perineum properly and correctly. During the Covid-19 pandemic, postpartum maternal visits to health facilities were very limited because it was to avoid transmitting infectious diseases to postpartum mothers. Objective: To determine the knowledge of the post-partum women about the practice of perineal wounds during the Covid-19 pandemic at the Banjar Health Centre in 2021. Methodology: this descriptive study used a cross sectional approach. The sample in this study was 102 respondents with accidental sampling technique. Data were analyzed using SPSS with Chi Square, which previously tested the validity and reliability. Results: The practice of treating perineum wounds in the working area of the Banjar Health Centre obtained an average score of 73.5. Based on the knowledge obtained an average value of 89.2. The results of the Chi Square test showed that all independent variables had a relationship with perineum wound care practices, including knowledge (p = 0.001). Conclusions and Suggestions: The practice of perineum wounds care in postpartum women has a relationship with the women’s level of knowledge. Postpartum women can expand their knowledge about wound care in the perineum during the puerperium through mass and electronic media and counseling provided by health personnel.