DESCRIPTION OF KNOWLEDGE OF PUBLIC MOTHER'S KNOWLEDGE REGARDING CARE OF THE NUMBER CORD IN NEWBORN BABIES IN THE WORKING AREA OF THE DADAHUP PUSKESMAS KAPUAS DISTRICT

Abstract

Newborns are very susceptible to infections caused by several problems. One of the most common infections in newborns is caused by a problematic umbilical cord. Efforts that can be made to prevent infection in neonates are by performing umbilical cord care. Umbilical cord care by keeping the remaining umbilical cord in an open state so that it is exposed to air The purpose of this study is to find out an overview of the knowledge of postpartum mothers about the care of the umbilical cord of newborns in the Working Area of the UPT Puskesmas Dadahup kabupaten Kapuas.

This study uses a quantitative type with a descriptive design. The number of respondents was 33 postpartum mothers who had newborns using total sampling. The instrument uses a questionnaire. The results of the analysis of data on the age characteristics of respondents in the age range of 20-35 years, the most junior high school education level, the most housewife, the most sources of information obtained on social media, the most multi-para parity, and based on the knowledge of postpartum mothers are the most well-knowledged, namely 14 respondents (42%).

The results of this study show that the knowledge of postpartum mothers about the care of the umbilical cord of newborns in the working area of the UPT Puskesmas Dadahup kabupaten Kapuas is in the good category.