Background:The achieving target of exclusive breast milk in Indonesia has not been achieved. The unsuccessful approval of exclusive breastfeeding is partly due to the mother's reasons for the inadequacy of milk production. Physiologically, oxytocin and prolactin are responsible for the smooth production of breast milk. The release of the hormone oxytocin in addition to being transferred by stimulation to the nipple through the baby's mouth or through spinal massage. Application of back massage techniques or oxytocin massage to provide stimulation that is expected to increase patient comfort, prevent oxytocin release, and increasing milk production. Methods: This research is a quasi-experimental design with a time series design and a control time series design. The sample this study were 15 postpartum mothers treated group and 15 postpartum mothers in the control group. Data was collected by the method of intervention and direct observation on the frequency of urinating infants. Data analysis using repeated ANOVA test. Results: Based on the results of research on the frequency of urinating in the control group had an average of 5.6 and a treatment group of 6.9. This is reinforced by the value of p=0.0001 (p<0.005) which means that there is an effect of giving back massage to increase milk production in postpartum mothers. Conclusion: This study suggests that giving back massage techniques to postpartum mothers as an alternative to increase milk production in postpartum mothers and included as one of the basic care for postpartum mothers since the first day after childbirth.

Nationally, the results of family planning services during the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a decrease in the use of contraceptives reaching. This can cause various problems including an increase in the number of unwanted pregnancies (unwanted pregnancy) and baby booms or an increase in the birth rate. This study aims to determine how the behavior of contraceptive use among couples of childbearing age during the COVID-19 pandemic at the Primary Health Care North Kuta. This research is a survey research with cross sectional analytic research design. The population in this study were all fertile age couples (PUS) in Denpasar City and the number of samples used was 365 respondents with a purposive sampling technique. The results of this study found that most respondents are currently using contraception. Analysis of bivariate data with chi square obtained variables of age, parity, family income, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, availability of service places, and husband's support. Multivariate analysis with logistic regression found that husband's support variable has the most dominant influence on contraceptive use behavior.

Background: HIV infection is one of the top health concerns and contagious diseases which could lead to the death of mother and child. Based on the Health Department of Bali Province data (2014), the number of pregnant women who willingly did PMTCT test is 5,029 (42.91%) out of 11,719 pregnant women. This shows that the achievement is still below the national target which is 78% of HIV-tested pregnant women. This research sought to find out the factor which affects the implementation of PMTCT care by BPM at Denpasar city in 2018.Methods: This research was an analytical research using cross-sectional approach. The selection of sample used total sampling technique in which 73 BPM fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Data analysis utilized univariate analysis, bivariate analysis with chi-square test correlation test which was followed by multivariate analysis with logistic regression.Results: This study showed there was a significant relation (with p value <0.05) between the variable of working period, training and motivation with midwife compliance in PMTCT care. The most dominant variable which affected midwife compliance was working period variable (>5 years).Conclusions: Supervision from policy makers from Health Department and Public Health Center (Puskesmas) was essential in conducting a review regarding on PMTCT regularly to increase the scope of PMTCT at BPM.

Introduction: One of the complaints that often arise in early pregnancy (generally in the first months of pregnancy until the end of the first trimester) is nausea and vomiting (emesis gravidarum). Some research results state that the use of aromatherapy can help to reduce complaints of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. This study aims to determine the perception of pregnant women in applying complementary therapy to overcome emesis gravidarum in the first trimester of pregnancy. Methods: The design used in this study was quantitative descriptive research design with cross sectional approach. This research was conducted in three private midwifery services in South Denpasar Distric. The sample in this study amounted to 100 respondents with purposive sampling technique. This research was conducted for one month, in June 2021. The instrument used is a questionnaire and data were analysed by descriptive analysis. Results: Almost all pregnant women (90%) did not have access to the use of complementary therapies, most pregnant women (78%) did not have traditional and cultural beliefs to use complementary therapies, most pregnant women (58%) had lack of knowledge about complementary therapy, and almost all pregnant women (91%) had a negative perception about the use of complementary therapies to deal with complaints of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. Conclusion: The conclusion of this study is almost all pregnant women have a negative perception of the use of complementary therapies to treat emesis gravidarum.  Expected that more health workers will provide education about complementary therapies to overcome emesis gravidarum.

Breastfeeding assistance in supporting breastfeeding can help increase the knowledge, motivation and behavior of mothers in giving breast milk to babies. The purpose of the study was to identify the effect of breastfeeding assistance on the success of mother's knowledge, motivation and behavior in breastfeeding. The research design was a quasi-experimental with pre and post-test non-equivalent control group design. The sampling technique was accidental sampling which consisted of 30 respondents from the intervention group and 30 respondents from the control group. Data analysis used descriptive analysis and analysis used different tests. The results showed that the respondents who received the intervention there was an increase in the knowledge score of 2,514 with a value of t = 6,970, an increase in the motivation score of 2,353 with a value of t = 13,179, and an increase in the score of 1.324 with a value of t = 8,043. From the results of this study, it is expected that health workers can provide breastfeeding assistance to breastfeeding mothers in supporting the success of breastfeeding by providing exclusive breastfeeding.