Pendidikan Kesehatan Tentang Perawatan Kehamilan Dengan Pendekatan Continuity Of Care

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Pregnancy is a physiological process that requires continuous care and attention to maintain the health of both mother and fetus. Limited knowledge among pregnant women regarding pregnancy care may increase the risk of complications during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum periods. The Continuity of Care (CoC) approach is a continuous healthcare service model provided from pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum care, to newborn care. This community service program aimed to improve pregnant women’s knowledge and awareness regarding pregnancy care through the Continuity of Care approach. The implementation methods included health education, interactive discussions, pregnancy care demonstrations, mentoring for pregnant women, and evaluations using pre-test and post-test methods. The activity involved 30 pregnant women in the assisted area. The results showed an increase in participants’ knowledge, with the average pre-test score increasing from 58 to 89 in the post-test. In addition, pregnant women began to understand the importance of routine antenatal care, nutritional fulfillment, danger signs during pregnancy, and preparation for safe childbirth. This program proved effective in improving maternal health literacy through the Continuity of Care approach.

Keywords: Health Education, Pregnancy Care, Continuity Of Care, Pregnant Women, Maternal Health

ABSTRAK

Kehamilan merupakan proses fisiologis yang membutuhkan perhatian dan perawatan berkelanjutan untuk menjaga kesehatan ibu dan janin. Kurangnya pengetahuan ibu hamil mengenai perawatan kehamilan dapat meningkatkan risiko komplikasi selama kehamilan, persalinan, hingga masa nifas. Pendekatan Continuity of Care (CoC) merupakan model pelayanan kesehatan berkesinambungan yang diberikan sejak masa kehamilan, persalinan, nifas, hingga perawatan bayi baru lahir. Kegiatan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (PKM) ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan kesadaran ibu hamil mengenai pentingnya perawatan kehamilan melalui pendekatan Continuity of Care. Metode pelaksanaan meliputi penyuluhan kesehatan, diskusi interaktif, demonstrasi perawatan kehamilan, pendampingan ibu hamil, serta evaluasi menggunakan pre-test dan post-test. Kegiatan diikuti oleh 30 ibu hamil di wilayah binaan. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan adanya peningkatan pengetahuan peserta dengan rata-rata nilai pre-test sebesar 58 meningkat menjadi 89 pada post-test. Selain itu, ibu hamil mulai memahami pentingnya pemeriksaan kehamilan rutin, pemenuhan gizi, tanda bahaya kehamilan, serta persiapan persalinan yang aman. Program ini terbukti efektif dalam meningkatkan literasi kesehatan ibu hamil melalui pendekatan Continuity of Care.

Kata Kunci: Pendidikan Kesehatan, Kehamilan, Continuity Of Care, Ibu Hamil, Kesehatan Maternal