Abstract
Background: Perineal wounds are at risk for infection, without a good treatment, perineal wound can harbor sepsis and become a chronic, long-term problem. Binahong leaves is considered as an alternative to accelerate perineal wound healing process.
 Objective: To determine the effect of Binahong leaf extract (anredera cordifolia (tenore) steen) on perineal wound healing process in postpartum mothers.
 Methods: This study employed a quasi-experimental study with control group posttest-only design. The study was conducted in the working area of Telogosari Wetan Health Center and Health Center of Kulon Kota Semarang Indonesia in January-February 2017. There were 36 respondents selected using purposive sampling assigned in the intervention group (Binahong leaves extract) and the control group (Povidone Iodine 10%). REEDA scale was used for assessing perineal healing. Data were analyzed using Mann Whitney, Chi Square and Kruskal Wallis test.
 Results: Findings showed that the average day of perineal wound healing process in the Binahong leaves group was 6.11 days and in the povidone iodine group was 7.66 days. There was a statistically significant difference in the duration of wound healing between the experiment and control group with p-value 0,001 (p value <0.05).
 Conclusion: Binahong leaves extract is effective in healing perineal wound in postpartum mothers. Therefore, Binahong leaves are recommended to use as an alternative treatment for the mothers.
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