Tujuan penelitian adalah teridentifikasinya kontribusi karakteristik. pengetahuan dan sikap post partum primipara serta dukungan perawat terhadap kemandirian dalam perawatan diri dan bayi. Desain penelitian adalah deskriptif analitik bersifat cross sectional terhadap 134 ibu post partum primipara di Bagian Rawat Inap Ibu RSAB Harapan Kita Jakarta selama bulan April 2003. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa faktor yang mempunyai kontribusi terhadap kemandirian post partum primipara adalah umur, jenis persalinan dan pengetahuan.

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Primiparous Characteristics, Knowledge and Attitude Contributions and Nursing Support toward Self Care and Nursing the Baby. Study in Maternity Ward, "Harapan Kita" Children and Maternity Hospital, Jakarta April 2003The purpose of this study is to find primiparous characteristics, knowledge and attitude contributions and nursing support toward self care and nursing the baby. Design of the research is analytical descriptive with cross sectional toward 134 primiparous in maternity ward, Children and Maternity Hospital Jakarta, during April 2003. The study results that mother age, type of childbirth and knowledge have contribution toward self care and nursing the baby.