AloHA International Journal of Health Advancement (AIJHA)
Vol 5, No 4 (2022): April

The Effectiveness of Red Ginger Water Bath to Reduce Blood Pressure of Pregnant Women with Preeclampsia

Asmarita Jasda (Department of Nursing, Poltekkes Kemenkes Tanjungpinang)
Romalina Romalina (Department of Nursing, Poltekkes Kemenkes Tanjungpinang
romlin17@gmail.com (corresponding author))



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2022

Abstract

Pre-eclampsia is pregnant women with pre-eclampsia at gestational age > 20 weeks, urine protein levels ≥30 mg per 24 hours, and systolic blood pressure >140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg. Pre-Eclampsia could begin in the antenatal, intrapartum, or postpartum period. Management of pre-eclampsia generally aims to avoid eclampsia and stop the injury/trauma to the mother and fetus, the birth of the baby who can grow and develop normally, and the full recovery of the mother's health. Management of pre-eclampsia can be pharmacological and non-pharmacological. This study aimed to determine whether giving foot soak therapy using red ginger water decoction affects reducing blood pressure in pregnant women with pre-eclampsia. The design of this study was quasi-experimental with a pre-test and post-test design. This study used a non-probability sampling technique with a purposive sampling method of 40 respondents. Soaking feet using boiled red ginger water implemented for 2 weeks. In the analysis of data, the Mann-Whitney test was used. The results showed that most respondents were 31-40 years old, had higher education, were employed (55%), and were on Gravida III. Most respondents had a medical history of hypertension in both the control and intervention groups. The results of the Mann-Whitney test for systolic pressure, p-value 0.000 (

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aijha

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Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Dentistry Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

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Aloha International Journal of Health Advancement (AIJHA) is a media for the publication of articles on research, book review, literature review, commentary, opinion, case report, tips, scientific news and letter to editor in the areas of health science and practice such as public health, medicine, ...