Pengetahuan Ibu Nifas Tentang Perawatan Luka Perineum Berdasarkan Status Pekerjaan
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https://doi.org/10.65318/agribiohealth.v2i2.37Keywords:
postpartum care, perineal wound, maternal knowledge, employment statusAbstract
Perineal wound care is an important component of postnatal care because inadequate care may delay recovery and increase the risk of complications. Employment may affect access to information, but its relationship with mothers’ knowledge is not self-evident. This study compared knowledge of perineal wound care between employed and non-employed postpartum mothers at Pleret Community Health Center, Bantul, Yogyakarta. A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted in February–July 2025 using total sampling of 30 postpartum mothers. Data were collected using a closed questionnaire comprising 30 items; correct answers received one point and incorrect answers zero. Descriptive statistics and the reported chi-square analysis were used. Overall, 21 respondents (70.0%) had good knowledge, five (16.7%) had moderate knowledge, and four (13.3%) had poor knowledge. Among employed mothers, 12/14 (85.7%) had good knowledge, compared with 9/16 (56.3%) among non-employed mothers. The reported p-value was 0.211, indicating no statistically significant difference at the 0.05 level. The small sample and limited reporting of questionnaire validity and test assumptions constrain interpretation. Postnatal education should therefore be provided to all mothers, tailored to individual information needs rather than employment status alone
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