The Relationship of the Use of Powder in the Genetalia Area of Babies Aged 0-9 Months to the Event of Diaper Rash at PMB Fadilah, Bulukagung Madura Village

Abstract

Diaper rash or often called diaper rash is a bright red rash caused by irritation of the skin exposed to urine or feces that lasts a long time under a child's diaper. This study analyzed the relationship between the use of loose powder in the genital area of ​​infants aged 0-9 months to the incidence of diaper rash in PMB Fadilah, Bulukagung Village, Madura. Correlation research, cross sectional, population of 23 infants aged 0-9 months with diaper rash, 23 infants sampled, purposive sampling, observation data collection, checklist measuring instrument, chi square analysis, (0.05). The results of statistical analysis with the chi square test, the results obtained = 0.000 with a level of 0.05 which means = 0.000 <0.05, so there is a relationship between the use of loose powder in the genital area of ​​infants aged 0-9 months to the incidence of diaper rash.

Faktor-Faktor yang Memengaruhi Tingkat Pengetahuan Ibu di Surabaya tentang Ruam Popok dan Penanganannya

“…Pemberian bedak tabur pada anak yang mengalami ruam popok cenderung memperparah ruam popok. Hal ini dapat membuat anak kesakitan atau rewel karena infeksi atau alergi, sedangkan bayi yang tidak diberikan bedak tabur akan membuat ruam popok tidak bertambah parah dan bayi akan lebih tenang walaupun belum sepenuhnya sembuh (Khairoh et al, 2022). Pada kondisi ruam, bedak dapat memperburuk kondisi.…”