ABSTRAK Kejadian infeksi malaria selama kehamilan dapat menyebabkan terjadinya
komplikasi pada ibu dan janin. Komplikasi tersebut dapat dicegah jika ibu hamil
mampu melakukan perawatan mengatasi gejala klinis saat serangan malaria.
Tujuannya mengetahui pengaruh “Paket Ibu Sehat” terhadap pengetahuan dan
perilaku mengatasi gejala klinis saat serangan malaria pada ibu hamil di
Kabupaten Sumba Barat Daya. Jenis penelitian eksperimen semu dengan desain
post test only with control group . Pengambilan sampel dengan quota sampling
berjumlah 62 responden. Kelompok intervensi mendapat pendidikan kesehatan,
praktek dan kunjungan rumah. Analisis data menggunakan Chi Square dan hasil
penelitian ini menunjukan pengetahuan dan perilaku pada kelompok intervensi
berbeda bermakna dibandingkan dengan kelompok kontrol (p<0,05).
Rekomendasinya “Paket Ibu Sehat” dapat digunakan untuk panduan mengatasi
gejala klinis saat serangan malaria tanpa komplikasi pada ibu hamil.
ABSTRACT The incidence of malaria infection during pregnancy can lead to complications in
the mother and fetus. These complications can be prevented if pregnant women
are able to overcome clinical symptoms of malaria attack. This study aimed to
investigate the influence of "Healthy Mothers Package" on knowledge and
behavior during an attack of malaria among pregnant women in Southwest
Sumba. The study design was a quasi-experiment with a post-test only and control
group. Quota sampling technique was used to obtain 62 respondents. Intervention
group was provided with health education, followed by practice and home visits.
Data collected were analyzed using Chi square tests. Results indicated that
knowledge and behavior were significant different in the intervention group
compared with the control group (p <0.05). It is recommended that the "Healthy
Mothers Package" can be used to guide pregnant mothers overcoming clinical
symptoms during malaria attack.