Difference In Knowledge Between Primigravida And Multigravida Mothers About The Danger Signs Of Pregnancy At Seririt 1 Health Center

Abstract

Background: Maternal Mortality Rate (AKI) is one of the efforts to assess the degree of public health. One of the problems associated with maternal mortality is pregnancy problems that should be avoided. Pregnancy problems can be detected early from the presence of danger signs in pregnancy. One of the factors that influences mothers knowing the danger signs of pregnancy is the mother's knowledge. From the preliminary study conducted there is still a difference in knowledge between primigravida and multigravida mothers about the danger signs of pregnancy in Seririt I Health Center. The purpose is to find out the difference in knowledge between primigravida and multigravida mothers about the danger signs of pregnancy in Seririt I Health Center..Methods: Research methods is Comparative Study with a cross sectional approach. The population is primigravida and multigravida pregnant women in Seririt I Health Center in 2021, with purposive sampling and obtained a sample of 52 respondents. The research instrument used is a questionnaire. The results of the study were then analyzed with an independent T-test.Results: The results of the analysis showed no difference in knowledge between primigravid mothers and multigravidas about pregnancy danger signs in Seririt 1 Health Center with a p-value of 0.000 and p-value of 0.0160 so that p-value>α 0.05.Conclusion: Conclusion there is no difference in knowledge between primigravida and multigravid mothers about the danger signs of pregnancy.

Comparative Analysis of Pregnancy Complications in Primigravida versus Multigravida

“…Recommendations for clinical practice include the implementation of personalized antenatal care plans that account for the unique risks associated with primigravida and multigravida pregnancies. Such approaches should be dynamic, adapting to the evolving understanding of risk factors and complications associated with pregnancy (19,20). In summary, while our study elucidates the elevated risk of certain complications among primigravida women compared to their multigravida counterparts, it also highlights the uniform risk of other conditions across both groups.…”

“…Although multiparous women may navigate subsequent normal deliveries with reduced emphasis on routine antenatal testing, this approach could inadvertently jeopardize maternal-fetal health (9). The spectrum of pregnancy complications is vast, with conditions like placenta previa affecting approximately 0.64% of Asian pregnancies, and others like intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), oligohydramnios, and hypertensive diseases presenting in varying percentages across populations (6). Anemia stands out as a significant concern, manifesting in 14% of pregnancies in developed countries and soaring to 51% in developing countries, with Pakistan bearing a considerable burden (7).…”