CORRELATION BETWEEN KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES TOWARD THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EARLY MOBILIZATION ON POST-PARTUM MATERNAL WITH CAESAREAN SECTION AT MAWAR ROOM OF DR. M YUNUS HOSPITAL BENGKULU

Abstract

According to the Word Health Organitation (WHO), in 2008 it was reported that the number of women gave birth to caesarean section was 35% of all deliveries, while in Indonesia based on the results of research Riskesdas 2010, there were 15.3% of deliveries done through surgery. The highest province with deliveries through Caesarean section were DKI Jakarta (27.2%), Riau Islands (24.7%), and West Sumatra (23.1%). The purpose of this research was to determine the correlation between knowledge and attitudes toward the implementation of early mobilization of post-partum maternal with caesarean section. The method used was an analytic research design with cross sectional approach. The population in this research were all post-partum maternal with caesarean section amounted to 448 people and the total samples of 82 people with an accidental sampling technique. Results of the analysis of univariate showed most respondents had a good knowledge, some of the respondents had favorable attitudes, and more than some respondents did early mobilization. Bivariate analysis results revealed that there was a correlation between knowledge to the implementation of early mobilization, there was a correlation between knowledge with the implementation of early mobilization. It is advised to the institution of Dr. M. Yunus Hospital Bengkulu to increase caesarean section dissemination to patients and families by conducting outreach and mobilization exercises before surgery so that the patients will understand more about the procedure for mobilization after caesarean section.