Ruam popok merupakan masalah yang sering terjadi pada bayi prematur. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh perawatan perianal dengan menggunakan tisu basah berbahan dasar air terhadap derajat ruam popok pada bayi prematur. Desain menggunakan uji acak terkontrol dengan pendekatan pre dan post test pada 40 responden dengan simple random sampling (n1=n2=20). Kelompok intervensi diberikan perawatan perianal dengan menggunakan tisu basah berbahan dasar air dan kelompok kontrol diberikan perawatan perianal dengan menggunakan kapas dan air. Perlakuan perawatan perianal dilakukan selama 4 hari. Penilaian kondisi kulit perianal dilakukan dengan menilai derajat ruam popok menggunakan Scoring System for Diaper Dermatitis Scale. Meskipun hasil penelitian menunjukkan tidak ditemukan perbedaan signifikan skor ruam popok antara kedua kelompok (p>0,01), perawatan perianal dengan menggunakan tisu basah berbahan dasar air cenderung lebih efektif dalam mempertahankan skor ruam popok setelah hari ketiga perlakuan. Pengamatan dengan waktu lebih lama dan jumlah sampel lebih besar dapat dilakukan untuk menilai pengaruh perawatan perianal terhadap skor ruam popok.

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Effect of perianal care using water-based wet wipes to degrees of diaper rash in premature infant. Diaper rash is a problem that often occurs in premature infants. This study aims to determine the effect of perianal care by using water-based wet wipes on the degree of diaper rash in premature infants. The design uses randomized controlled trials with a pre and post test approach on 40 respondents with simple random sampling (n1 = n2 = 20). The intervention group was given perianal care using water-based wet wipes and the control group was given perianal treatment using cotton and water. Perianal treatment is carried out for 4 days. Assessment of perianal skin conditions was carried out by assessing the degree of diaper rash using the Scoring System for Diaper Dermatitis Scale. Although the results showed no significant differences in diaper dermatitis scores between the two groups were found (p> 0.01), perianal treatment using water-based wet wipes more effective in preventing the occurrence of diaper rash in premature infants. Longer time observations and larger sample sizes can be done to assess the effect of perianal care on diaper rash scores.