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Background: Perineal rupture occur in almost all births. The mayor complications of perineal rupture is infection. Perineal wound infection can be prevented by good perineal wound care, balanced nutrition, and adequate rest. Objective: This study aims to determine the relationship between the level of knowledge about vulva hygiene and abstinence during childbirth with the long healing of postpartum maternal perineal wound at BKMIA Kartini Purwokerto. Method: The design in this study was descriptive correlation with a cross sectional approach. The sample in this study were 34 respondents using convenience sampling technique. Data analysis in this study used Chi square test. Results: The result of this study were mostly respondents had good knowledge as 55.9%. Respondents who did not have food abstinence as 61.8%. Most respondents had behavior abstinence as 64.7% and had rapid perineal wound healing as 55.9%. Chi square test results showed that there was a relationship between the level of knowledge about vulva hygiene and abstinence during postpartum with the long healing of postpartum maternal perineal wound with a value (p <0.05). Conclusion: There was a significant relationship between the level of knowledge about vulva hygiene and abstinence during postpartum with the long healing of postpartum maternal perineal wound