<![CDATA[Background: Hypertension is a 5-10% of complications in pregnancy and is one of the most common causes of death besides bleeding and infection, and also contributes to the morÂbidity and mortality of pregnant women. The purpose of this study was to examine effect of dhikr on blood pressure in pregnant women with hypertension.Subjects and Method: This was an experiÂmental study conducted in Banjarnegara disÂtrict health center, Central Java, in June 2018. A sample of 30 pregnant women with hyperÂtension was selected for this study randomly. The dependent variable was blood pressure. The independent variable was dhikr. Blood pressure was measured by sphygmomanoÂmeÂter. Mean difference between of systolic and diastolic blood pressure in two groups after intervention was tested by t test.Results: After intervention, diastolic blood pressure in the intervention group (Mean= 136.67; SD= 6.17) was lower than in the control group (Mean= 141.33; SD= 5.16), and it was statistically significant (p= 0.006). After interÂvention, diastolic blood pressure in the interÂvention group (Mean= 88.67; SD= 3.52) was lower than in the control group (Mean= 92.00; SD= 4.41), and it was statistically significant (p= 0.025).Conclusion: Dhikr decreases blood pressure in pregnant women with hypertension.Keywords: blood pressure, hypertension, pregnant womenCorrespondence: Dian Nirmala Sari. Applied Midwifery, GraÂduate Program, School of Health Polytechnics, Ministry of Health Semarang. Jl. Tirto Agung, Pedalangan, Banyumanik, Kota Semarang 50268, Central Java, Indonesia. Email: nirmaÂlasaridian@yahoo.co.idIndonesian Journal of Medicine (2020), 05(01): 87-94https://doi.org/10.26911/theijmed.2020.05.01.12]]>
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