RELATIONSHIP OF KEGEL EXERCISES IN PRIMIGRAVID PREGNANT WOMEN WITH THE EVEN OF THE RUPTUR PERINEUM IN PMB WORKING AREA OF PUSKESMAS TELAGA DEWA

Abstrak

The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a relationship between Kegel exercises and the
incidence of perineal rupture in primigravida mothers in PMB Bengkulu City. This study is an analytical
correlation with a cross sectional approach. The sample consisted of 20 respondents, the first group was the
group that did Kegel exercises while the second group was the control group. Data were analyzed by ChiSquare. The results showed that the third trimester primigravida pregnant women who did Kegel exercises did
not experience perineal rupture of 9 people (90%), while those who did not experienced perineal rupture of 7
people (70%). The results of the p value test (0.003) <? (0.05) indicate a significant relationship between Kegel
exercises and the occurrence of perineal rupture. Suggestions to health workers, especially midwives who work
at the research site, provide counseling and motivation for pregnant women to do Kegel exercises regularly
during pregnancy in order to prevent bleeding due to perineal rupture.