The Husband’s Social Support on Participation in Pregnant Woman Class Program During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Kebumen

Abstract

One of the government programs that aim to increase knowledge of pregnant women about pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum and new-borns as well as toddlers is the Pregnant Woman Class Program. However, the participation of pregnant women in this class has decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic. The husband's support is an important factor influencing pregnant women to participate in the program. This study aims to determine the relationship between a husband's social support and participation in the pregnant woman class program. This study used an observational analytic study with a cross-sectional design. This study used non-probability sampling with a consecutive sampling of 390 people. It was conducted from January to April 2021 in Kebumen District. The results showed that most of the husband's social support was weak (56%) and the pregnant women do not participate in the Pregnant Woman Class Program (56%). Statistical test with contingency coefficient correlation obtains a value of 0.000 and r-value of 0.619. It means that there is a strong relationship between the husband's social support and participation in the pregnant woman class program. This study is expected to increase knowledge related to husbands' social support factors that play a role in pregnant women's participation in Pregnant Woman Class Program. Future studies are expected to examine other factors related to participation in a similar program.

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