THE RELATIONSHIP OF PREGNANT WOMEN'S KNOWLEDGE LEVEL AND MOTHER'S CAPABILITY IN CARE OF NEWBORN AT THE DADAHUP COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

Abstract

Newborn are susceptible to infection so their care requires optimal attention and mothers must prepare themselves by increasing their knowledge in caring for newborns from the time of pregnancy. The purpose of this study is to find out is to determine the relationship between the level of knowledge of pregnant women and the mother's ability to care for newborns at the Dadahup Community Health Center.

The design of this research is an analytic survey with a cross sectional approach. The sampling technique uses total sampling with a sample of 30 pregnant women and the data is primary data obtained from filling out questionnaires by respondents. Data analysis results characteristics of the majority of respondents were in the age range 21-34 years, multigravida pregnancy and gestational age in the 3rd trimester, senior high school education levels, and employment as a housewife. The majority of respondents' knowledge of pregnant women regarding caring for newborns had a good level of knowledge, namely 16 people (53.3%) and the ability of mothers in caring for newborns, the majority of responden had good abilities, namely 15 people (50%).

This states that there is a significant relationship between pregnant women's knowledge and ability to care for newborns. Dadahup Community Health Center can optimize information and education, if the mother has good knowledge in caring for newborns.