Efektivitas Pemberian Minyak Zaitun Dan Lidah Buaya Terhadap Pemudaran Stretch Mark Pada Ibu Nifas Di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Krueng Barona Jaya Aceh Besar

Abstract

Stretch marks experienced by most women on their post-pregnancy and childbirth. A stretch mark is a type of scar that appears physiologically on the skin. The scar is not harmful; however, if it is not taken care of properly, the stretch marks will become the problem. Thus, pharmacology and non-pharmacological treatments are needed to overcome this state. Olive oil and aloe vera use as non-pharmacological treatments. They are known as a safe and effective treatment to eliminate stretch marks on pregnant and postpartum women. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of olive oil and aloe vera for a treatment to get rid of stretch marks among postpartum women in Krueng Barona Jaya Public Health Centre, Aceh Besar. The method used was pre-experimental research with one group pre-test–post-test design. The population was 47 postpartum women chosen using a purposive sampling technique. The sample was 15 respondents with stretch marks. The research conducted from August 16 - 22, 2023. The result of univariate analysis shows that 10 out of 15 women had severe stretch marks (66,7%). Thus, after the treatment by applying olive oil and aloe vera as the healing treatment, the stretch marks seems to be gone from indicated by the result from 5 respondents (66,7 %) of pregnant and postpartum. Thus, the result of the Wilcoxon test shows a P-value 0,025. It means that olive oil and aloe vera are very effective to use as the alternative to eliminate the stretch marks on pregnant and postpartum women.