Correlation between Postpartum Traditions and the Process of Uterine Involution

Abstract

Postpartum is a risky period for complications, wherein almost 60% of maternal deaths occur after childbirth and 50% of maternal deaths occur in the first 24 hours after childbirth. Factors that cause complications during postpartum period are anemia, personal hygiene, fatigue and childbirth history, such as prolonged labor, PROM, or traumatic labor. This study aims to determine the correlation between postpartum traditions and the process of uterine involution. This was an observational descriptive study. This study site was conducted at Private Practice Midwife Domingas . The population in this study were all women in postpartum Days 3-10. The samples were chosen with Total Sampling Technique. Data were analyzed using Chi Square test. The results showed that 14 respondents (36,8%) respondents did not practice postpartum traditions. The result of data analysis obtained (ρ=0.744). It can be concluded that there was no correlation between Postpartum Traditions and Uterine Involution

Literatur Review : Abstinence From Food in Postpartum Mothers

“…Berdasarkan penelitian di Puskesmas Slawi Kabupaten Tegal yang dilakukan pada tahun 2017 dengan jumlah 57 responden, diperoleh 33 ibu nifas yang melakukan tradisi nifas kurang baik membuat proses pengecilan rahim menjadi terganggu (31). Hasil penelitian dari Nuraini (2020) memperoleh 16 ibu yang melakukan pantang makan telur, daging, dan ikan, 9 ibu diantaranya mengalami involusi uterus yang tidak sesuai waktu pascapersalian (32). Sejalan dengan penelitian Muthoharoh (2018) ditemukan bahwa hampir keseluruhan ibu yang menjalani pantang makanan saat post partum sebanyak 18 (64,3%) didapat 15 ibu (54%) diantaranya mengalami penurunan tinggi fundus uterus lebih lama.…”

Vibration Massage Corset (Vmc) Untuk Membantu Proses Involusi Uteri Pada Ibu Post Partum

“…Apart from uterine massage, uterine involution is also influenced by several factors including parity, maternal age, IMD (Early Initiation of Breastfeeding) treatment, frequency of breastfeeding, and mobilization (Pratiwi, 2014). Postpartum traditions that have been carried out by the community for generations and have become a habit or even an obligation during the postpartum period, one of which is the use of bengkung or corsets (Nuraini, 2020). engkung or corset functions to maximize uterine involution, restore abdominal muscle tone, maintain body posture, and can reduce back pain (Kasmiati, Ria Metasari and Ermawati, 2022).…”