Efektifitas Pemberian Wedang Jahe terhadap Intensitas Emesis Gravidarum pada Ibu Hamil

Abstract

Purpose: Purpose: Ginger is an herbal treatment that has been used in European physiotherapy and in traditional Chinese medicine due to its carminative content. This research is based on the problem of the high incidence of Emesis Gravidarum in pregnant women in Sahraen Village, South Amarasi District, Kupang Regency, NTT in 2023, which is 70%, so a solution is needed to overcome it. Nausea and vomiting are one of the changes that mothers experience during pregnancy caused by changes in the endocrine system. One way to overcome Emesis Gravidarum can be overcome by drinking ginger wedang. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of giving ginger wedang on the intensity of Emesis Gravidarum in pregnant women in Sahraen Village, South Amarasi District, Kupang Regency, NTT in 2023. Methodology/approach: This study used pre-experiment with type one group pre test-post test design. The number of samples used was 17 respondents with a sampling technique in the total population. The analysis used was bivariate analysis with the Wilcoxon Test Results/findings: The results of the study found p value (0.038) < ? (0.05) so that H0 was rejected, and H1 was accepted, meaning that there was an influence of giving ginger wedang on the intensity of Emesis Gravidarum in pregnant women in Sahraen Village, South Amarasi District, Kupang Regency, NTT in 2023. Limitations: Pregnant women who experience Emesis Gravidarum are expected to drink ginger wedang with the right dose to relieve complaints of Emesis Gravidarum, of course, balanced with conventional therapy. Contribution: This research contributes to all pregnant women and families in the face of emesis gravidarum