Women In Third Trimester Of Pregnancy Research Articles

The Effect of Endorphin Massage on Reducing The Intensity of Back Pain in Third Trimester Pregnant Women: A Systematic Review

Background: During the period of pregnancy, the mother will experience physical and psycho­logical changes that will cause discomfort, one of them is back pain. Persistent pain not resolved immediately can result in chronic pain. Endorphin massage is a non-pharmacological method with touch or light massage techniques that can provide a feeling of calm and comfort to pregnant women who are entering late pregnancy until before labor. This study aimed to determine the effect of endorphin massage on decreasing back pain intensity in third trimester pregnant women. Subjects and Method: This systematic review uses three databased article searches, namely Pubmed, Research Gate and Schoolar with a publication time of the last 5 years. The criteria inclusion were pregnant women who experienced back pain and given endorphin massage. There was no comparison, quasi-experimental research design, randomized control and trial, qualitative research, cross-sectional. Articles published in 2015 – 2020 both of Indonesian and English Article. The exclusion criteria were the article with systematic review method. Results: Nine articles that met the inclusion criteria were used in this study. The article mostly discusses the effect of endorphin massage on reducing back pain intensity in third trimester pregnant women (7 articles) and compares the effect of endorphin massage with other non-pharmacological therapies (2 articles) with 5 articles using a pre-experimental research design and 4 articles using a research design. Quasy-experiments and the average number of samples in the articles reviewed were more than 250 subjects. Conclusion: Endorphin massage is effective in reducing the intensity of back pain in the third trimester of pregnant women.

HUBUNGAN ANEMIA DAN KEKURANGAN ENERGI KRONIK PADA IBU HAMIL DENGAN BERAT BADAN BAYI BARU LAHIR

Anemia during pregnancy hurts both mother and baby. The research objective was to analyze the relationship between anemia and chronic energy deficiency in pregnant women with the incidence of new birth weight. This study used a cross-sectional research design. The population in this study were the third-trimester pregnant women in the working area of Ngadiluwih Public Health Center, Kediri Regency. The sample in this study was 52 respondents. The sampling technique used was total sampling. The results of the chi-square test showed the relationship between anemia and weight of newborns had a p-value of 0.001. It shows that there is a correlation between anemia in pregnant women and the incidence of newborn body weight with PR 21.5, which means that mothers who experience anemia during pregnancy have a 21.5 times greater risk of giving birth to babies with low birth weight than mothers who are not anemic. The association of chronic energy deficiency with newborn body weight has a p-value of 0.000. It shows that there is a relationship between chronic energy deficiency and newborn weight with PR 15.6, which means that mothers who experience chronic energy deficiency have a 15.6 times greater risk of giving birth to western babies with low birth weight than mothers who do not experience chronic energy deficiency. During pregnancy, pregnant women consume foods that contain iron and iron supplements.

Cardiac Phenotypes of Pregnant Women with Hypertensive Disorders in Different Ethnic Groups

The objective of this study was to conduct a comparative analysis of the features of LV myocardial remodeling in pregnant women with chronic arterial hypertension (CAH) and preeclampsia (PE) on the background of CAH. Methods and Results: The study cohort included pregnant women (n=547) with hypertensive disorders. All women were divided into two groups: Group 1 included 376 Caucasian patients living in the Republic of Dagestan; Group 2 included 171 patients living in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) (indigenous residents [Yakuts and Evenks). Later on, all patients were divided into the following subgroups: Sub1A (n=134), and Sub2A (n=69) – pregnant women with CAH; Sub1B (n=242) and Sub2B (n=102) – pregnant women with PE on the background of CAH. The diagnosis of pregnant women with CAH was made on the basis of existing national and foreign recommendations that an increase in SBP ≥140 mmHg and/or DBP ≥90 mmHg indicates CAH. Different patterns of left ventricular (LV) geometry were defined based on left ventricular mass index (LVMI) and relative wall thickness (RWT), as recommended by the American Society of Echocardiography. The observed/predicted LVM ratio was calculated as 100×(oLVM/pLVM). Participants with an oLVM/pLVM ratio of >128% were categorized as having “inappropriate” LVM (iLVM). iLVM was found in Subgroups 1B and 2B in the third trimester. The frequency of LV remodeling in pregnant women of Subgroups 1 A and 2A in the second and third trimesters did not differ significantly. In Subgroup 1B, the frequency of concentric left ventricular hypertrophy (cLVH) was higher in the third trimester (42.6%) than in the second trimester (26.9%) (P=0.000). Moreover, in the third trimester, the frequency of cLVH was significantly higher in Subgroup 1B than in Subgroup 2B (42.6% and 29.4%, respectively, P=0.022). At the same time, in the third trimester, the frequency of left ventricular concentric remodeling (LVCR) was significantly higher in Subgroup 2B than in Subgroup 1B (56.9% and 44.2%, respectively, P=0.032). In the second trimester in Subgroup 1B, the frequency of LVCR was higher than in Subgroup 1A: 50% and 38.1%, respectively, P=0.026). By the third trimester, the severity of LV remodeling has increased significantly in Subgroup 1B. Thus, in Subgroup 1B, the frequency of c LVH reached 42.6% compared to 31.3% in Subgroup 1A (P=0.03). In Subgroup 2B, in the third trimester, the frequency of LVCR was slightly higher than in Subgroup 2A (56.9% and 43.5%. respectively, P=0.08). Conclusion: Living conditions predetermine the prevalence of iLVM and LVCR in pregnant northerners with CAH. A more common type of LV remodeling in pregnant women with CAH in conditions of high-altitude hypoxia is also LVCR, which transforms into cLVH by the third trimester in pregnant women with PE on the background of CAH. The study of the type of LV geometry and the appropriateness of LVM allows us to clarify the degree of LV damage in hypertension-related pregnancy. iLVM in pregnant women with CAH appears to be a predictor of the development of PE. The revealed changes in the LV structure—LVCR and cLVH—are more significant in PE on the background of CAH.

THE RELATIONSHIP OF PREGNANT WOMEN'S KNOWLEDGE WITH ANXIETY IN FACING LABOR DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

<p><strong>Background:</strong> Most people believe that the initial story of the spread of the corona virus or coronavirus disease 2019 abbreviated as Covid-19 began at the end of 2019 when someone contracted the corona virus from animals traded at the Huanan seafood market, Wuhan city, Hubei province, China, and spread to other countries. The purpose of this study was to find out whether there is a relationship between knowledge of pregnant women about Covid-19 and the level of anxiety of pregnant women in facing childbirth during the Covid-19 pandemic in Manggis Village, Bali in 2020.</p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> This research design uses the correlation method. This study collect the dataa from the third trimester of pregnant women with a population of 63 people and samples that meet the inclusion criteria was 27 people in Manggis Village, Bali in 2020.</p><p><strong>Result:</strong> The results showed that there was a significant relationship between the knowledge of pregnant women about Covid-19 with the level of anxiety of pregnant women in facing childbirth during the Covid-19 pandemic with a sig. <0.05 with a strength level of 0.838, which means that the relationship is very strong and the relationship is unidirectional. In the statistical test with the Spearman rank, the results showed that there was a significant relationship between knowledge of pregnant women about Covid-19 and the level of anxiety of pregnant women in facing childbirth during the Covid-19 pandemic with a value of sig. <0.05 with a relationship strength level of 0.838 which means the relationship very strong and the relationship is unidirectional.</p><p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Thus, it can be interpreted that if knowledge is increased, anxiety will decrease</p>

Effleurage Massage With Lavender (Lavandula Lamiaceae) Essential Oil Aromatherapy Reduces Pregnant Women's Lower Back Pain

Pregnant women are a high-risk group because they experience physical and psychological changes, one of which is often complaints of lower back pain (LBP) in the third trimester. This can be due to changes in positioning, walking too often, using high heels, or lifting heavy weights. Effleurage massage is a complementary therapy to reduce LBP. The combination with lavender essential oil aromatherapy may reduce LPB more optimally. The purpose of this study was to identify the impact of a combination of effleurage massage with lavender essential oil aromatherapy on LBP in pregnant women. The research used a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design with a control group. The sample consisted of 16 third-trimester pregnant women for each group (intervention and control), recruited through the purposive sampling. This research was conducted in the area of the Padangsari Health Center, Semarang City in February-March 2021. The Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) of pain was used. The intervention provided was a combination of effleurage massage with lavender essential oil aromatherapy four times a month for 15-20 minutes per session. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test and independent t test. The results showed that the combination of effleurage massage with lavender essential oil aromatherapy led to a significant decrease in LBP in pregnant women (p < 0.001). This therapy can be carried out by the family as needed because it is easy, does not cause side effects, and basic ingredients are available in the market. Nurses can accompany pregnant women and their families in the non-pharmacological management of LBP integrated with maternal health programs in primary health care facilities.
 Keywords: aromatherapy lavender essential oil, effleurage massage, lower back pain, pregnant women

Assessment of predictors of the development of heavy forms of SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy

Aim: To evaluate the clinical significance of factors predisposing to the severe form of SARS-CoV-2 virus infection during pregnancy.Material and methods of study. 240 pregnant women with signs of acute respiratory disease were examined. All pregnant women were subjected to general clinical, obstetrical, and clinical-laboratory methods of examination (general analysis of blood, urine, biochemical blood tests, coagulogram, and PCR diagnostic test to verify SARS-CoV-2). To confirm the diagnosis of “community-acquired pneumonia” chest X-ray in two projections or computed tomography was performed.Results. Severe forms of coronavirus infection were most frequently diagnosed in the 20–29-year (34.3%) and 30–39-year (51.4%) age groups, in pregnant women who lived in an urban setting (82.9%), in pregnant women with a low level of education (85.7%), in pregnant women with a high index of extragenital pathology (100%), and women in the third trimester of pregnancy (67.7%).Conclusion. Risk factors for the severe form of SARS-CoV-2 include pregnant women in the age ranges 20-39 years; pregnant women who live in the urban setting; pregnant women with a low level of education; pregnant women with extragenital pathology; third-trimester pregnant women.

Prevalence and determinants of anaemia during third trimester of pregnancy: a retrospective cohort study of women in the northern region of Ghana

ABSTRACT Anemia during the third trimester of pregnancy is linked to adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. This retrospective cohort study estimated the prevalence of anemia and its determinants among third-trimester pregnant women in Ghana’s northern region. We analyzed 359 pregnant women aged 18–48, drawn at random from 12 health facilities in the Tatale-Sanguli and Zabzugu districts. A questionnaire collected demographic, obstetric, as well as data on medical interventions. Data on hemoglobin (Hb) levels in the third trimester of pregnancy were gathered from antenatal care (ANC) records. Logistic regression models identified the determinants of anemia during the third trimester. The average age was 28.2 (±6.2 years), and their average Hb level in the third trimester was 10.3 ± 1.1 g/dL. There were 259 women whose Hb values indicated anemia, giving a prevalence of 72.1% (95% CI: 67.3–76.6). Among these, 4 (1%), 108 (42%), and 147 (57%) had severe, moderate, and mild anemia, respectively. Anemia status at first ANC registration (aOR = 1.97; 95% CI: 1.14–3.41) and exposure to information on anemia (aOR = 2.85; 95% CI: 1.10–7.43) were strong determinants. Anemia prevalence is high among third-trimester pregnant women in the study area. Strategies implemented to control anemia should be intensified to prevent maternal and neonatal adverse outcomes.

Effect of Nursing Intervention Package on Prevention of Uterine Prolapse among Pregnant Women in Third Trimester

Effect of Nursing Intervention Package on Prevention of Uterine Prolapse among Pregnant Women in Third Trimester

Effects of PM2.5 and its constituents on hemoglobin during the third trimester in pregnant women

Anemia has been a public health issue evoking global concern, and the low hemoglobin (Hb) concentration links to adverse pregnancy outcomes. However, the associations of PM2.5 and its constituents with Hb and anemia in pregnant women remain unclear. In this retrospective birth cohort study, 7932 pregnant women who delivered in the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University from 2015 to 2018 were included. The Hb during the third trimester in pregnant women was assessed before delivery. PM2.5 and its constituents (BC, NH4+, NO3−, OM, SO42−, and Dust) during pregnancy were retrieved from the V4.CH.03 product constructed by the Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group. Generalized linear regression model was applied to investigate the effects of PM2.5 and its constituents on Hb and anemia during the third trimester in pregnant women. The means and standard deviations of PM2.5, BC, NH4+, NO3−, OM, SO42−, and Dust were 69.56 (15.24), 10.02 (2.72), 8.11 (1.77), 14.96 (5.42), 15.36 (4.11), 10.08 (1.20), and 10.98 (1.85) μg/m3, respectively. Per IQR increase (μg/m3) of PM2.5, BC, NO3−, and OM linked to − 0.75 (− 1.50, − 0.01), − 0.85 (− 1.65, − 0.04), − 0.79 (− 1.56, − 0.03), and − 0.73 (− 1.44, − 0.03) g/L decrease of Hb during the third trimester in multiparous pregnant women, but not for NH4+, SO42−, Dust, and primiparous pregnant women. PM2.5 and its constituents had no significant association with anemia, except for Dust (OR: 0.90, 95% CI: 0.82, 0.99, per IQR increase) in primiparous pregnant women. Besides, SO42− was of lag effects on Hb and anemia in multiparous pregnant women. Moreover, non-linear associations were found among PM2.5 and its constituents, Hb, and anemia. Therefore, exposure to PM2.5 and some constituents of PM2.5 was associated with reduced Hb level during the third trimester in multiparous pregnant women. Related departments and pregnant women should take targeted actions to eliminate the detrimental effects of PM2.5 and its constituents on pregnancy outcomes.Supplementary InformationThe online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11356-022-18693-2.

The Effect Of Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Slow Deep Breathing Combinations on Sleep Quality of Pregnant Women

Several studies suggest that poor sleep quality has an impact on both the mother and the fetus. Providing relaxation exercises in the form of progressive muscle relaxation and slow deep breathing can be a non-pharmacological effort to improve sleep quality in pregnant women. This study aims to analyze the effect of a combination of progressive muscle relaxation and slow deep breathing in pregnant women of third trimester. This research method is pre-experimental designs with a pretest-posttest control group design. The number of samples was 24 pregnant women trimester III with the sampling technique using consecutive sampling. The independent variable is the provision of progressive muscle relaxation and slow deep breathing exercises which are carried out for 3 times on a week over a period of 3 weeks. The dependent variable is sleep quality which is measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index questionnaire. Data analysis used the Wilcoxon signed rank test. The results showed a decrease in the mean value in the direction of improved sleep quality by a difference of 4.5 in the experimental group. Whereas in the control group there was an increase in the value which led to a deteriorating sleep quality by a difference of 1.42. The test results showed a difference in the pretest and posttest of the two groups p = 0.000 (p <0.05). These data indicate that there is an effect of a combination of progressive muscle relaxation and slow deep breathing on the sleep quality pregnant women of third trimester.

Study on types of anaemia and foetomaternal outcome in antenatal patients.

ABSTRACTAnemia is the most common haematological disorder in pregnancy. Anemia increases maternal morbidity and mortality. It is a condition that can be diagnosed and treated during antenatal period, preventing the serious complications of anemia during pregnancy and labour.Aims:This study investigated the prevalence of types of anemia during pregnancy and fetomaternal outcomes among pregnant women.Study Design:This was a cross-sectional study that enrolled 1100 pregnant women who were in the third trimester of pregnancy with haemoglobin level <11.0 gm/dl between March 2019 and August 2020.Methods and Material:Participants were selected by consecutive sampling and baseline data were collected by using a predesigned and pretested structured questionnaire.Data Analysis:Data were entered and analysed by using SPSS version 20.Results:The prevalence of anemia in third-trimester pregnancy in this study was 91.05%. Iron deficiency anemia was most common (69.18%) among pregnant women followed by megaloblastic anemia (2.5%). Most of pregnant women (45.90%) were mildly anemic. Mean ± SD of haematological parameters among the anemic pregnant women during third trimester of pregnancy were haemoglobin (8.08±2.24 gm/dl), haematocrit (28.92±7.78%), mean corpuscular volume (MCV) (93.02±11.32fl), mean corpuscular haemoglobin (MCH) (26.03±2.90 pg), mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration(MCHC) (27.99 ± 2.01 gm/dl), RBC count (3.05 ± 0.67million/mm3). Most common maternal complications due to anemia in pregnancy was preterm labour (30%). Fetal outcome in the form of an alive term, most commonly seen in mild anemia (34.7%), fetal complications like Preterm alive (11.3%), preterm intrauterine fetal death (IUFD) (2.7%) most commonly associated with severe anemia.Conclusion:The present study concludes that the prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in third trimester of pregnancy was 91.05% which is a serious public health problem. Proper counselling to the patients and their family members regarding cause of anemia, effect of anemia and complications of anemia. So, that such preventable condition can be prevented.

The explorat ion of inflammat ory and coagulation biomarkers between pregnantwomen with andwithout COVID-19

Objectives: to assess the effect-related inflammatory and coagulation biomarkers in pregnancy and their connection with the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19). Methods: A prospective case-control study was carried out among normal third-trimester pregnant women admitted to the labor room of Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital between January until June 2021. Two classified groups of patients were established in accordance with the result of the RT-PCR test. Demographic, clinical and laboratory results data of the two groups were collected and compared. Results: Platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) was shown to be the only significant biomarkers found in the expectant with COVID-19, which was 35.8% higher compared to the ones free of COVID-19 [212.25 (157.57-269.37) vs 156.29 (128.55-195.3), p=0.048]. Logistic regression analysis of PLR between groups showed that the level of PLR was an independent factor in pregnant women with COVID-19 (OR 4.483, 95%CI 1.262-15.926). The ROC analysis showed that the PLR cut-off among the expectant was 171.335, with both sensitivity and specificity were 66.7% (p=0.021). The result shows no significant differences in leukocyte count, absolute neutrophils – lymphocyte count and percentage, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and D-Dimer level between pregnant women infected with COVID-19 and free of the virus (p&gt;0.05). Conclusion: Intriguingly, physiological adaptation during the course of the third trimester of pregnancy found no difference in most inflammation and coagulation markers, both in the condition of infected COVID-19 or not. The evidence from this single-centre study supports the viewpoint that elevated PLR was associated with independent biomarkers and thereby might be helpful to detect expectant with COVID-19.

Transverse Sinus Aneurysm Presented as Fetal Intracranial Hemorrhage

A transverse sinus aneurysm is a very rare vascular pathology. Limited cases were reported in the literature. Here, we report a new case of a transverse sinus aneurysm presented as fetal intracranial hemorrhage of third-trimester pregnant women.

Early screening biomarker HbA1c and Hematocrit for gestational diabetes mellitus

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a metabolic disturbance in pregnancy, traditionally defined as glucose intolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy with the outcome of perinatal and offspring complications. The common diagnostic criteria of oral glucose tolerance test in the second or third trimester of pregnant women help to detect the later complications of GDM. Early detection is lacking and highly essential to prevent GDM. We aim to assess the role of glycated hemoglobin and hematocrit for the early screening of GDM.We recruited 403 study participants, collected demographic profiles and medical histories. The levels of glucose, hemoglobin (Hb), glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), hematocrit (PCV), and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) were measured in the serum samples of study participants. The ROC curve was plotted, cut-off, an area under the curve, specificity, and sensitivity of glycated hemoglobin and hematocrit was calculated using statistical software.In our study, we observed there is a significant difference in the levels of Hb, PCV, and HbA1c between non-GDM and GDM patients. We found the prevalence of GDM 20.88% in our study population. An HbA1c cut of at 5.25% and PCV 34.5%, the sensitivity and specificity of HbA1c as 64.4% and 36.1%, the sensitivity and specificity of PCV as 58.6% and 43.1% respectively. The combined HbA1c & PCV screening results had shown the sensitivity of 36.8% and specificity of 85.4% using the ROC curve.In conclusion, the cut-off values, specificity, and sensitivity of HbA1c and Haematocrit and its combined calculation in the first trimester of pregnant women will be more specific and sensitive early screening tools for GDM.

Frequency of Stress Urinary Incontinence during Third Trimester in pregnant female with Referral for the Physiotherapy

Introduction &#x0D; .Objectives of the study are:-&#x0D; 1) To determine the frequency of stress incontinence in pregnant females,&#x0D; 2) To determine the frequency of urinary incontinence is increased in primigravida (pregnant for first time), or multigravida.&#x0D; 3) To determine how many of the females are referred for physiotherapy.&#x0D; Methodology:&#x0D; A Cross-sectional survey was conducted among 600 pregnant females from January to June 2018 selected via the convenience sampling technique. Data was collected from different major cities of Pakistan using validated questionnaires including “The Questionnaire for Urinary Incontinence Diagnosis” (QUID) and “International consultation on incontinence questionnaire” (ICIQ-SF) and self-structured questions assessing the reference of pregnant women to physiotherapy, for urinary incontinence. Subjects were selected according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria with the consent and approval of the participants. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS v.20.&#x0D; Results&#x0D; Out of 600 females, 84.3% (506/600) had experienced stress urinary incontinence in pregnancy and a 64.5% urinary incontinence was found in multigravida females. According to the results, the complaints of urinary incontinence were increased during the 9th month to 35.5%. 6.2% of the participants were referred to a physiotherapist for exercise, out of which, 3.7% were prescribed daily exercise and 1% followed the exercise regime regularly.&#x0D; Conclusion&#x0D; This Study concludes that the frequency of stress urinary incontinence in third-trimester pregnant women especially during 9th-month multigravida is severed. Referral to physiotherapy for urinary incontinence in pregnancy is extremely low.

The Effect of Warm Compress on Low Back Pain during Pregnancy

Back pain is one of the discomforts experienced by pregnant women in the third trimester. From some of the discomforts of pregnant women in Kilasah Village, 32 samples of TM III pregnant women who experienced back pain were taken. This study aims to observe the intensity of back pain before and after being given warm compresses. This study aimed to determine the effect of warm compresses on lower back pain among third trimester pregnant women who do pregnant exercise in Kilasah Village, Kilasah Health Center Work Area, Kasemen District, Serang City. This study used a quasi-experimental research design with a control group design. The sample in this study was pregnant women of third trimester in the village of Kilasah. The samples was 32 respondents who were divided into two groups; 16 intervention groups and 16 control groups. The results of this study indicate that there was a difference in the level of low back between the intervention group and the control group (p value = 0.000). It is hoped that the results of this study can become the basis for developing methods to reduce low back pain in third trimester pregnant women.

The Effect Of Using Leaflet Media To Reduce Anxiety In Pregnant Women In Trimester III During The Covid-19 Pandemic In The Andalas Health Center

Anxiety in pregnant women can arise, especially in the third trimester of pregnancy until delivery, where during this period pregnant women feel anxious about various things such as anxiety about the baby's birth process and the pain they feel. Covid-19 causes pregnant women to be very anxious about their pregnancy and also with the rules for preparing for childbirth. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of using leaflet media on the level of anxiety in third-trimester pregnant women during the Covid-19 pandemic at the Andalas Health Center, Padang City. The type of research used is quasi-experimental with a control group pretest-posttest design. In this research design, the experimental group received education using leaflet media, while the control group was given conventional-based education (without using media). The results of The p-value is 0.000, so it can be concluded that there is a difference in anxiety before and after being given health education. The provision of health education interventions about childbirth can reduce anxiety scores in third-trimester pregnant women.

Effectiveness Prenatal Yoga on Back Pain of Pregnant Women in Third Trimester

Background: During pregnancy, there are usually a lot of complaints or discomforts that are common. One of them is back pain that occurs in third-trimester pregnant women. One effort to deal with back pain complaints is prenatal yoga. Prenatal yoga can flex the muscles around the spine and flexibility of the body.&#x0D; Result: The results showed that before doing Prenatal Yoga trimester III pregnant women experienced moderate pain as many as 31 people (96.9%) while after doing Prenatal Yoga became mild pain as many as 29 people (90.6%). The statistical test used in this study is the Wilcoxon test and the significance value p = 0.00 (p&gt; 0.05) means that there are significant differences in back pain before and after prenatal yoga. Using the result of this study, it is hoped that prenatal yoga techniques can be applied specifically to overcome complaints of back pain in third-trimester pregnant women.&#x0D; Method: This study uses the One Group Pre Test-Posttest design using experimental methods. The sample in this study was third-trimester pregnant women who experienced back pain with a large sample of 32 respondents. This sample was taken using the Total Sampling method and the measuring instrument used was the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).&#x0D; Conclusion: The conclusion of this study is the effectiveness of prenatal yoga on back pain in trimester III pregnant women.

Effectiveness Prenatal Yoga on Back Pain of Pregnant Women in Third Trimester

Background: During pregnancy, there are usually a lot of complaints or discomforts that are common. One of them is back pain that occurs in third-trimester pregnant women. One effort to deal with back pain complaints is prenatal yoga. Prenatal yoga can flex the muscles around the spine and flexibility of the body.&#x0D; Result: The results showed that before doing Prenatal Yoga trimester III pregnant women experienced moderate pain as many as 31 people (96.9%) while after doing Prenatal Yoga became mild pain as many as 29 people (90.6%). The statistical test used in this study is the Wilcoxon test and the significance value p = 0.00 (p&gt; 0.05) means that there are significant differences in back pain before and after prenatal yoga. Using the result of this study, it is hoped that prenatal yoga techniques can be applied specifically to overcome complaints of back pain in third-trimester pregnant women.&#x0D; Method: This study uses the One Group Pre Test-Posttest design using experimental methods. The sample in this study was third-trimester pregnant women who experienced back pain with a large sample of 32 respondents. This sample was taken using the Total Sampling method and the measuring instrument used was the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).&#x0D; Conclusion: The conclusion of this study is the effectiveness of prenatal yoga on back pain in trimester III pregnant women.

Continuity of Midwifery Care Implementation to Reduce Stunting

BACKGROUND: Reducing and preventing stunting is currently a priority for health programs in Indonesia. As providers of midwifery care, midwives have a strategic position to play a role in accelerating stunting reduction. The provision of continuity of midwifery care is expected to be able to prevent stunting in infants. AIM: This study aims to determine the effectiveness of providing continuity of midwifery care for the incidence of stunting. METHODS: The study design was a cohort from the third trimester of gestation until the baby reached 6 months of age, with the population were all third-trimester pregnant women in the working area of Mapane Health Center. The number of samples was 32 as case and 32 as control. The research variables were the characteristics of the respondents, early initiation of breastfeeding, chronic energy deficiency, hypertension, place of birth, and the incidence of stunting. The hypothesis test was used as Chi-square. Data analysis used the WHO Anthro and STATA applications. RESULTS: The proportion of children who were stunted at the age of 6 months was 15.6%, where the proportion of children who experienced stunting at 6 months of age in the control group was 28.1%, while in the intervention group it was only 3.1%. Providing effective midwifery care to prevent stunting in children showed that maternal age (p = 0.017) and exclusive breastfeeding (p = 0.009) were associated with the incidence of stunting. CONCLUSION: Exclusive breastfeeding can prevent the occurrence of stunting in children.