GAMBARAN PENGETAHUAN PIJAT OKSITOSIN PADA IBU HAMIL TRIMESTER III DI KLINIK PRATAMA BUNDA NANIE KABUPATEN BANDUNG BARAT

Latar Belakang : ASI merupakan makanan terbaik di awal kehidupan bayi, tercapainya pemberian ASI eklusif pada 6 bulan pertama awal kehidupan bayi tanpa makanan pendamping lain ditentukan oleh produksi ASI yang lancar dan memenuhi kebutuhan bayi. Hormon oksitosin berperan dalam produksi ASI dan kelancaran ASI. Hormon ini dapat di produksi dari rangsangan hisapan bayi dan dapat dari rangsangan pijatan tulang belakang. Tujuan Penelitian : Untuk mengukur gambaran pengetahuan ibu hamil trimester III mengenai pijat oksitosin di desa Cimerang, Kecamatan Padalarang, Kabupaten Bandung Barat. Metode Peneliatian : Jenis penelitian menggunakan penelitian deskriptif dengan instrumen kuesioner, uji analisa data menggunakan univariat, populasi penelian adalah ibu hamil pada trimester III dengan sampel penelitian total sampling yaitu 33 responden. Penelitian dlakukan pada bulan april-mei 2023. Hasil Penenlitian : tingkat pengetahuan ibu hamil tentang pengertian pijat oksitosin menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar dikategorikan baik, sebanyak 24 responden (72,7%) . Pengetahuan mengenai definisi pijat oksitosin 31 responden (93,9%), manfaat pijat oksitosin 22 responden (66,7%) , tujuan pijat oksitosin 20 responden (60,6%) , dan cara melakukan pijat oksitosin 21 responden (63,6). Kesimpulan : tingkat pengetahuan ibu hamil trimester III mengenai pijat oksitosin di desa Cimerang, Kecamatan Padalarang, Kabupaten Bandung Barat sebagian besar berpengetahuan kategori baik. Saran : diharapkan ibu hamil meningkatkan pengetahuan dengan dorongan dan fasilitas yang memberikan pendidikan kesehatan ibu hamil tentang pengertian, manfaat ,tujuan , dan cara melakukan pijat oksitosin sehingga klien bisa memberikan ASI pada bayi dikehidupan pertamanya.

Background: Breast milk is the best food at the beginning of a baby's life, achieving exclusive breastfeeding in the first 6 months of a baby's life without other complementary foods is determined by smooth milk production and meeting the baby's needs. The hormone oxytocin plays a role in the production of breast milk and smoothness of milk. This hormone can be produced from the stimulation of the baby's suction and from the stimulation of spinal massage. Research Objectives: To measure the description of third trimester pregnant women's knowledge regarding oxytocin massage in Cimerang village, Padalarang District, West Bandung Regency. Research Methods: This type of research uses descriptive research with a questionnaire instrument, data analysis tests use univariate, the research population is pregnant women in the third trimester with a total sampling research sample of 33 respondents. The research was conducted in April-May 2023. Research results: the level of knowledge of pregnant women regarding the meaning of oxytocin massage showed that the majority were categorized as good, as many as 24 respondents (72.7%). Knowledge of the definition of oxytocin massage 31 respondents (93.9%), the benefits of oxytocin massage 22 respondents (66.7%), the purpose of oxytocin massage 20 respondents (60.6%), and how to do oxytocin massage 21 respondents (63.6) . Conclusion: the level of knowledge of third trimester pregnant women regarding oxytocin massage in Cimerang village, Padalarang District, West Bandung Regency is mostly knowledgeable in the good category. Suggestion: it is hoped that pregnant women will increase their knowledge with encouragement and facilities that provide health education for pregnant women about the meaning, benefits, goals, and how to do oxytocin massage so that clients can provide breast milk to their babies in their first lives.