A correlation between knowledge and attitudes of third trimester of pregnant women with implementation of pregnant gymnastics at Lepo-Lepo health centre, Wundudopi, Baruga, Kendari in 2018

ABSTRACT

Gymnastics or exercise during pregnancy has a positive effect on the reduction of pain experienced by third trimester pregnant women. Preliminary study conducted at the lepolepo health center in Wundudopi, Baruga, Kendari, and the number of pregnant women for the period of January to June 2018 was 85 pregnant women, consisting of the first, second and third trimesters. Interviews were also conducted to 11 pregnant women in the third trimester, that often experience in the form of back pain, tingling, aches and fatigue, the pregnant woman also did not take any action to overcome it because according to pregnant women the problems experienced are common in pregnant women especially trimester three. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between knowledge and attitudes of third trimester pregnant women with the implementation of pregnancy gymnastics. This study applied quantitative using a cross sectional approach, with a population of 85 pregnant women and a sample was 46 third trimester pregnant women. Analysis method used Chi Square Test and Phi Test. The results of the study for knowledge variable showed that there was a correlation between knowledge of third trimester pregnant women with the implementation of pregnant gymnastics with a value of X2count=6.758>X2table=3.841 so that Ho was rejected or Ha was accepted. For attitudes variable from the results of the SPSS test analysis, the chi square statistical test results showed that X2count=5.073>X2table=3.841 so that Ho was rejected or Ha was accepted which means that there was a correlation between the attitude of the third trimester pregnant women and the implementation of pregnant gymnastics. Finally, it is recommended for researchers to continue the research toward other variables related to pregnancy exercise, for relevant agencies to develop services for pregnant women

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