Overview of Health Workers Knowledge of Pre-Eclampsia in Gowa Regency Pro Sulawesi Selatan, Indonesia: Cross-sectional Study
Hasnah Nur 1, 2, Muh Syafar 3, Ansariadi 4, Ummu Salma 5, Ratnasari 6, Astuti 7
1 Doctoral Program at Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
2 Department of Maternity, Nursing Prody, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin, Makassar, Indonesia
3 Department of Health Promotion, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
4 Department of Epideminology Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
5 Department of Biostatistics Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
6,7 Student Nurse, Nursing Study Program, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin, Makassar, Indonesia
Abstract
Saharan has higher mortality rates than in Switzerland. Likewise in Indonesia, maternal mortality rates vary from one source to another. The maternal mortality rate has decreased every decade but is still far from the 2015 MDGs-3 target. The cause of maternal death has also changed from bleeding to hypertension in pregnancy, followed by infection. The highest maternal mortality in south Sulawesi occurred in Gowa Regency, then Bone and Jeneponto Regencies. Objective: describe the level of knowledge of health workers about the prevention of pre-eclampsia Method: Cross sectional study design conducted at 3 puskesmas namely Sombaopu, Samata, and Bajeng, from April to June 2019. sample size 29 people were nurses, midwives and doctors in the antenatal care room. The research instrument used a questionnaire of 25 questions about understanding, causes, symptoms and prevention of pre-eclampsia. Reliability test with Cronbach Alpha value of 0.756> 0.600 so that the instrument was declared reliable. Data analysis uses frequency distribution. Research ethic from the ethic committee of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar Number A.110 / KEPK / FKIK / V / 2019 with No. Registrar UINAM19050110 Conclusion: Knowledge of health workers both in terms of understanding, signs and symptoms, and prevention in the good category unless the cause is in the sufficient category.
Keywords: Health Workers, Knowledge, Pre-Eclampsia
Topic: Maternal, neonatal and child health