The use of warning booklet to improve the knowledge and attitude of pregnant women in early detection of pregnancy complications in karawang regency

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The strategy for reducing maternal mortality is through increasing empowerment of women, families, and communities. Families are expected to play an active role in knowing and making efforts to prevent maternal and infant morbidity and mortality – the number of cases of maternal death in Kab. Karawang in 2015 and 2016, respectively, as many as 68 cases and 61 cases, the main causes are preeclampsia, bleeding, and comorbidities. AIM: The aim is to determine the effect of warning’s booklet on increasing knowledge and attitudes of pregnant women toward early detection of pregnancy complications. METHODS: The research design used a quasi-experimental design, non-equivalent control group. The research location was carried out in the areas of Purwasari Health Center and Rengasdengklok Health Center. The population is pregnant women in trimester I-III, with a total sample of 70 respondents. The analysis test used t-test and Mann– Whitney U-test. The sampling technique used purposive random sampling. RESULTS: Degree of significance 0.05; with a 5% confidence level. CONCLUSION: Warning’s booklet means increasing knowledge of early detection of pregnancy complications and increasing attitudes toward early detection of pregnancy complications pre-test 37.89 and posttest 46.40.