HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN DAN SIKAP IBU NIFAS DENGAN PEMANFAATAN JAMU TRADISIONAL DALAM PEMULIHAN PASCA PERSALINAN DI KELURAHAN GALANG KOTA

Methods:
This study used a quantitative method with a cross sectional design. The population in this study consisted of all postpartum mothers in Galang Kota Village totaling 36 respondents. The sampling technique used total sampling, in which the entire population was included as research samples. Data were collected using questionnaires. Data analysis was carried out through univariate and bivariate analysis using the Chi-Square test with a confidence level of 95% (α = 0.05).
Results:
The results showed that most respondents had good knowledge, namely 19 respondents (52.8%), and positive attitudes, namely 24 respondents (66.7%). Most respondents did not utilize traditional herbal medicine, namely 23 respondents (63.9%). The Chi-Square test results showed a relationship between postpartum mothers’ knowledge and the utilization of traditional herbal medicine with p= 0.000, and there was also a relationship between postpartum mothers’ attitudes and the utilization of traditional herbal medicine with p= 0.000. Conclusion: Knowledge and attitudes of postpartum mothers have a significant relationship with the utilization of traditional herbal medicine in postpartum recovery at Galang Kota Village. Increasing health education regarding the
benefits and safety of traditional herbal medicine is necessary to improve proper and safe utilization among postpartum mothers.