Relationship between Pregnancy Exercise and Length of Second Stage Labor in Primigravid Women at Sadewa Hospital, Yogyakarta

Abstract: Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) is one indicator to see the health status of women. Figures maternal mortality is also one of the set targets in the millennium development goals to 5 of improving maternal health in which the targets to be achieved until the year 2015 is reduced to ¾ the maternal mortality risk. Many factors cause the high MMR. One is the emotional state of pregnancy until the birth of a baby. During pregnancy, women experience physical and physiological changes that occur due to hormonal changes. This change will simplify the fetus to grow and develop until birth. Pregnant women in desperate need of fitness and optimal health to avoid risks that could jeopardize their condition and the fetus. Condition fit and healthy will help the mother in carrying out the routine daily activity is recommended during this period is pregnancy exercise. The author would like to give an idea of ​​the knowledge and benefits of pregnancy exercise for primigravida women in order to facilitate the birth process. The study was a cross-sectional study. The subjects were primigravida women who gave birth and did gymnastics at RSKIA Sadewa pregnant by 60 people. Data analysis by using Chi Square test with significance level p = 0,05. The Chi Square test was used to test whether there is any relationship between pregnancy exercise on the long second stage of labor in primigravida women at RSKIA Sadewa. From the results of the Chi Square test showed p = 0,001. Therefore p < 0,05. The H1 was accepted. This means that the hypothesis in the study stated that there is a relationship between pregnancy exercise on the long second stage of labor in primigravida women. These results indicate that pregnant women who exercise will have a second stage of labor that is higher than pregnant women who did not exercise. Pregnancy exercise is a good exercise for the mother before delivery. Statistical analysis showed a p value < 0,05 is 0,001 then this proves that there is a relationship between pregnancy and old gymnastic second stage of labor in primigravida women.
Keywords: Pregnant Exercise, Second Stage of Labor, Primigravida Women.

Author: Izzatul Yazidah, Saribin Hasibuan

Published on : JKKI Volume 2, Number 6 July 2010