Melyana Nurul Widyawati

Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Semarang | Poltekkes · Department of Midwifery

Angka kematian ibu yang tergolong masih cukup tinggi pada tahun 2022 yakni sebesar 3.572 jiwa, masih perlu upaya agar target Indonesia emas 2030 dapat terwujud. Pencegahan komplikasi selama persalinan akan mengurangi kesakitan dan kematian ibu, Salah satu kompenen penting yang harus dipantau dalam persalinan adalah kontraksi uterus untuk mengidenti...

Kesehatan anak di bawah usia lima tahun adalah faktor penting untuk kelangsungan hidup generasi mendatang, sehingga penilaian status gizi balita penting dilakukan secara berkelanjutan untuk mengetahui status gzi balita. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menggambarkan status gizi balita usia 0-59 bulan di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Bandarharjo, Kota Semar...

Background: Hypothermia in newborns that is not treated properly will lead to respiratory failure and death. Hypothermia in newborns is 4 times more dangerous than hypothermia in adults. Care in the delivery room plays an important role in it. Neonatal service technology in the delivery room must be responsive, able to monitor and effective. Artifi...

Background: Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED) can be experienced by women of reproductive age (WUS) aged 15–45 years old since adolescence then continues during pregnancy and breastfeeding due to low energy and nutrient reserves. Health technology innovation that utilizes artificial intelligence, i.e. Digital mid-uppr arm circumference (MUAC) which i...

This research aims to produce an IT-based Awareness Education Model as an effort to increase knowledge of early detection of breast cancer in women of childbearing age (WUS). The method used in this research is Research and Development (R&D) and model testing using a quasi-experiment design (pre and post-test with control group design). The results...

This research aims to develop and test the Calm Pregnant application for early detection and recommendations for anxiety. The method used in this research uses two stages. The first stage is research and development (R&D), which aims to develop products whose quality will be tested. The trial results show that the Calm Pregnancy Application is rele...

Background: Technological advancements have changed various aspects of human life, including in the world of health. One technological breakthrough that dominates attention is artificial intelligence (AI). Artificial intelligence has proven its potential to revolutionize many fields, including the health sector. One of the urgent health problems th...

This study aims to create a non-invasive tool for anemia detection in pregnant women based on artificial intelligence. The method used is Research and Development (R&D) with small-scale tests. The results showed that a non-invasive anemia detection tool was feasible to use because it got an AUC value of 91% which was good in the diagnostic test of...

This study aims to analyze the application of an educational model by combining alarms and reminder notifications to consume blood supplement tablets based on a mobile application called EDUMA to change pregnant women's knowledge and compliance with consuming blood supplement tablets. The method used was a quasi-experiment with a one-group pre-test...

Background: The number of deaths and illnesses caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is increasing. One of the leading causes of NCDs is the behavior or patterns of people's daily habits. In the absence of a system that is used to detect NCDs with a behavioral approach, it is essential to research and create an application system for the early...

Introduction: According to WHO, periodontitis is a disease that affects about 20-50% of the world’s population. Periodontitis in pregnancy is often associated with poor pregnancy outcomes. Nowadays, periodontitis therapy is still giving antibiotics and mouth rinses (chlorhexidine) to reduce the dental plaque. However, these therapies have side effe...

Background: Measurement of body weight and nutritional status in children under two years are still used manuals. Besides that, there is no tool to measure nutritional status, so it is necessary to develop a tool to make it easier. Purpose: The study aims to develop and test a measuring device for weight and nutritional status in children under tw...

Background: Pregnancy period is a period for mothers to empower themselves to be safe and comfortable. Pregnant women must acquire pregnancy-related information, such as warning signs of pregnancy, to avoid severe complications and even death during pregnancy and childbirth. Therefore, developing an application for pregnant women would be very hel...

Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in Indonesia is 2.6. It’s above the average TFR in ASEAN countries which is 2.44. This condition shows that Indonesia's population growth is high. The herbal plants as an alternative is a safe method of contraception that can reduce the negative effects of using hormonal contraceptives method. The safe method contraceptio...

BACKGROUND: The roles of husbands to keep the psychological condition of pregnant and postpartum mothers are low. Many husbands could not perform full attention and support during the pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum period. Heretofore, the researchers do not find studies that include the roles of the husband from antenatal until postnatal care...

Breastfeeding mothers are critical for realizing a qualified and dignified Indonesian generation. However, mental health, such as anxiety, frequently appears on postpartum mothers during the first week of the delivery that decreases the breast milk production of postpartum mothers. It lowers the intention to breastfeed. This research aims to identi...

The condition of Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED) has become one of the causes of high maternal mortality. Improper handling of CED will have an impact on the health problems of both mother and baby. This is because when the diagnosis is still using conventional methods, so it takes a long time or is not time efficient, an alternative is needed to i...

Neonatal jaundice often occurs in newborns characterized by a yellow discoloration of the sclera and baby’s skin due to high levels of bilirubin in the blood. The occurrence of jaundice needs done identified to the development of hyperbilirubinemia which has the potential to become a toxic that can cause kernicterus. Detection of jaundice by manual...

The shallot cropping pattern applied by farmers in the village of Pasir Demak is very likely to cause pollution. Pesticide contamination in pregnant women in the first trimester (3 months) can result in fetal death, low birth weight, and impaired intelligence (IQ). Preliminary research conducted in 2016 found that elementary schooler who came from...

Anemia among pregnant mothers is a serious issue that may cause pregnancy complications, premature birth that can lead to mortality, and low birth weight (BBLR). Monitoring for anemia among pregnant mothers is quite a phenomenon for midwives and health professionals due to time constraint as it takes time to establish a proper diagnosis. Late diagn...

The high prevalence of postpartum depression significantly increases maternal morbidity. Lack of diagnosis for postpartum depression results in mothers missing early treatment necessary. The traditional screening method using questionnaire presents its own disadvantage in diagnosis. Therefore, development of postpartum screening method that focuses...

Jaundice is a serious health issue. Late treatment of jaundice cases in babies may result in neurodevelopmental disorder and irreversible brain damage. Diagnosis inaccuracy is usually caused by the fact that health professionals and health service providers often rely on visual observation instead of laboratory examination. Lack of expertise in det...

Physical and psychological changes during postpartum period can make postpartum mother vulnerable to psychological disorders such as anxiety and depression. The purpose of this study was to identify and analyze several holistic therapies that are beneficial for reducing psychological disorders during postpartum period. The inclusion criteria in thi...

Back pain is a major health problem in the world. This back pain is experienced by athletes, pregnant women of late trimester pregnancy and postpartum mothers. So far, back pain can be treated using chemical drugs which have side effects on the body. Physical activity is an alternative option to help with back pain. Core stability exercise is a non...

BackgroundMDA, as a sign of oxidative stress, was increasing as a factor that changes the toxicity of responses in the workplace and causes male infertility etiology. This study aims to measure the MDA levels of workers in the casting industry metal.Methods This type of research was analytical explanatory research with a cross-sectional design. Thi...

MDA, as a sign of oxidative stress, was increasing as a factor that changes the toxicity of responses in the workplace and causes male infertility etiology. This study aims to measure the MDA levels of workers in the casting industry metal. This type of research was analytical explanatory research with a cross-sectional design. This study's variabl...

Improvement in quality health care has now become a must that both developed and developing countries work on improving their health care system, especially in midwifery emergencies, using information systems. UNICEF has developed a midwifery referral system with its program known as Expanding Maternal and Newborn Survival to speed up the referring...

Nutrition is a substance that the body needs in order to function properly. The impact of nutrition experienced by the mother can affect the fetus, one of which is less than normal body weight. Maternal nutritional intake is less influential on fetal growth regarding lack of weight, so it requires breakthroughs by using information systems that can...

Family planning is an arrangement aimed at forming a prosperous family by limiting the number of births by using contraception. Birth control can reduce unwanted pregnancies, high-risk pregnancies, and prevent maternal death. One of the information systems that has been used in the health world is the immunization day reminder and management of hos...

Information technology systems can improve efficiency, quality of service, security and improve the quality of diagnosis, especially in the incidence of neonatal jaundice, because the incidence of jaundice that is not monitored can cause increasingly severe problems so that it can cause kernicterus and can also cause death in neonatal. This paper i...

Postpartum mothers are vulnerable to several problems during the puerperium, such as fatigue, sleep disorders, anxiety, depression, sexual problems, physical functioning and dissatisfaction with partner support that can affect their quality of life. The aim of this systematic review is to explore the effect of exercise on postpartum women’s quality...

Bayi Berat Lahir Rendah (BBLR) adalah suatu kondisi bayi yang lahir dengan berat badan <2500 gram. BBLR menjadi penyebab tertinggi kesakitan dan kematian bayi, khususnya pada masa perinatal (seegra setelah lahir). Selain itu, BBLR dapat mengalami gangguan tumbuh kembang pada periode selanjutnya. Angka kesakitan dan kematian pada bayi berat lahir r...

The purpose of this study was to describe low back pain in third trimester pregnant women. The method used is a cross sectional descriptive study design. The results of the study, respondents who experienced mild pain as much as 20%, 50% experienced moderate pain and as many as 30% experienced severe pain accompanied by accompanying symptoms. Altho...

The purpose of this study was to see and find out the differences in the speed of information-based reporting systems with manual inspection according to the Ministry of Health service standard procedures. This research is a quantitative research with quasy experimental research design using posttest only with control group design. The results show...

Sub uterine involution is one of the pathological symptoms of the postpartum period, which causes complications. This is indicated by the size of the fundus uterine, which is greater than the normal size and elongated outflow of lochia. One of the non-pharmacological methods for preventing sub uterine involution is postpartum yoga which focuses on...

Background: Baby Spa is a series of stimulation of growth and development of children by combining baby gym services, baby swimming and baby massage. In the Kedungmundu District Health Center, it was found that the incidence of infants who had poor nutrition were 6 babies, malnutrition were 3 infants and those who suffered from growth disorder were...

Background: Baby Spa is a series of stimulation of growth and development of children by combining baby gym services, baby swimming and baby massage. In the Kedungmundu District Health Center, it was found that the incidence of infants who had poor nutrition were 6 babies, malnutrition were 3 infants and those who suffered from growth disorder were...

Labor induction is one of the main contributors of serious complication among mothers and babies. Prolonged artificial uterus muscle contraction may result in uterus hyper stimulation. One method of prevention is using the abdomen palpation technique. However, its practice has so far been less effective, less accurate, time consuming, and somehow s...

In this study, innovation of banana pseudostem nest was conducted to assess the physiological response of premature infants due to the provision of pseudostem banana nest innovation in the incubator. This innovation is needed because premature babies need conditions that promote physiological response functions to increase body temperature, gain we...

Low back pain during pregnancy causes axial or parasagittal discomfort. These problems are experienced by more than two-thirds of pregnancies. Clinically the measurement of pain was carried out using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) method. Unfortunately, the method has low accuracy and is subjective. This paper proposes a method of measuring pain b...

Administration of postpartum care has been performed in line with health care standards. Unfortunately the health service medical record data is still incomplete.This results in delays in establishing a diagnosis and providing therapy which results in a worsening of the postpartum mother’s condition.This paper proposes a web-based information syste...

Preeclampsia is the highest cause of maternal death. One program to reduce Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) is by early detection. The incomplete history of maternal history that has occurred has led to the determination of an incorrect diagnosis and has resulted in errors in decision making. The results of the survey in the detection of preeclampsia...

This study aims to improve the physical health condition of third trimester primigravida pregnant women. The method in this study uses a randomized controlled trial design. This type of research uses pre-test & post-test group design. The results of this study indicate that the results of organ energy as an indicator of physical body health have in...

The purpose of this study is to analyze the activity of uterine contractions and perinatal outcomes in mothers who give birth by induction. The method of this study was a prospective observational descriptive design of 20 women with induction whose contractions were monitored every 15 minutes for 10 minutes by palpation and recorded perinatal outco...

This study aims to produce a preeclampsia diagnostic system online and to determine the difference in the speed of time required to diagnose preeclampsia using a web-based information system with a manual system. This research method is to arrange a framework with a quasi experimental research design with a post test only with control group. This r...

Background: Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) is a common cause of illness and death in toddlers. One of the reasons of ARI is bacteria, the most dominating is bacteria streptococcus. The majority of toddlers suffering from ARI experience cough, runny nose, out of breath, fuss and often wake up at night. The study aimed to determine the effect of m...

Postpartum stress is very likely to take place as there are fluctuations in terms of feelings, pressure, anxiety, and guilt that may result in hypogalactia without proper treatment. Hypogalactia itself is an issue breastfeeding mothers face that may stall toddlers’ growth, and hence, the future of a nation. This research aims to lower stress levels...

Pregnancy is a period of both hormonal and non-hormonal overall change in the body. Emotional instability is commonly experienced by women during this period. However, this somewhat complex issue is often not addressed optimally. Pharmacological therapies using CPZ and lithium are often administered, but they have effects for the body. Therefore, t...

Background. Anemia in pregnant women is currently a national problem of maternal and child health in Indonesia. Based on Riskesdas data in 2013, the prevalence of pregnant women with anemia in Indonesia was 37.1%, namely pregnant women with Hb levels of less than 11.0 grams/dl, with almost the same proportion in urban areas (36.4%) and rural (37.8%...

Background: Maternal Mortality Rate is still dominated by causes such uterine contractions, prolonged labor. Cesarean section and labor induction are still an effort to prevent these complications. Meanwhile, these solutions have complications such as infection risk, hypertonic contraction, fetal trauma, etc. In this study, acupressure technique is...

Increasing the incidence of PTM, it is necessary for education and assistance to the community to carry out early detection or screening of PTM, especially in groups at risk. The target of this community service activity is risky and elderly people as much as 150 people in Demak District, Gubug Sub-district Grobogan District, and District Pudak Pay...

Background: Prevalence of postpartum blues for Asia between 26-85%, while the prevalence in Indonesia is 50-70%. Of all women postpartum can experience this is experiencing stress, almost 80% of primiparous moms experience feelings of sadness after childbirth. These stresses can trigger an increase in cortisol. Music raises changes in brain wave st...

Most of maternal mortality is directly caused by obstetric hemorrhage and almost three-quarters of it take place in postpartum period. The risk of maternal death due to hemorrhage can be reduced with prompt and proper care that in turn relates to the blood loss measurement method used. Unfortunately, the most commonly practiced method is not yet ac...

Hypogalactia is one of the problems for breastfeeding mothers that accounts for 63%. Nowadays, efforts have been done to prevent hypogalactia pharmacologically. However, this approach often comes with side effects for the mothers. This research proposes the implementation of non-pharmacological electrical acupoint method via activation of neurologi...

Objective: This study aimed to examine the pregnancy exercise during the third trimester of pregnancy on duration of the first and second stage of labor in primigravida at the Community Health Center of Sukamaju, Bandar lampung, Indonesia.Methods: This study employed a quasy experimental design with posttest-only non-equivalent control group. This...

Background: Optimal nutrition from an early age can be achieved through exclusive breastfeeding (ASI). Lack of milk production is one reason why mothers decide to give formula milk to their babies. Preliminary study at Public Health Center of Batealit Jepara indicated that 60% of mothers unable to breastfeed optimally, thus, breast care and oxytoci...

Background: Hypertension during pregnancy remains high in Indonesia. It is a major cause of maternal death. Aromatherapy lavender and classical music therapy are considered effective in lowering blood pressure in hypertension.Objective: To examine the effect of lavender aromatherapy and classical music therapy in lowering blood pressure in pregnant...

Background: The coverage of 90 Fe tablets in Semarang in 2015 was 26.619 of 29.490 pregnant women (97%) but the incidence of anemia in pregnant women was still quite high. One important factor which influences the levels of hemoglobin is multi micronutrient.Objective: This study aims to analyze the changes in hemoglobin levels with multi micronutri...

Objective: To examine the effectiveness of music therapy on anxiety levels and β-endorphin levels in primigravida during the third stage of pregnancy.Methods: This was a quasy experimental study with pretest-posttest control group design. The research was conducted in December 2016 - Januari 2017. There were 39 respondents selected using purposive...

Background: Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder. Audio therapy is considered as one of the complementary therapies to improve the behavior of children with autism.Objective: This study was to analysis the effectiveness of the Al-Qur'an murrotal audio therapy on behavioral development in children with autism.Methods: This study was a true-experi...

Background: Breastfeeding for 2 years has been recommended by WHO and CDC, so that breastfeeding has become an integral part that determines the quality of human resources in the future as well as solutions for social, environmental and the economic problems faced by every nation around the world. This study was conducted as a preliminary study, th...

Background: Low milk production is one of the barries to exclusive breastfeeding. Oxytocin massage is considered as an alternative treatment, which combined with lavender essential oil as an aromatherapy.Objective: This study aims to examine the effect of oxytocin massage using lavender essential oil on the increase of levels of prolactin and milk...

A web-based information system in this study was developed using ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation) instruction model to facilitate the monitoring and reporting the existence of high-risk pregnancies in Semarang. The evaluation of the system revealed that web-based information system was very effective in terms of...

To reduce the increase of the impaired child grwoth and development, early detection system is needed. The system designed based on information technology will facilitate the health personnels to achieve the desired outcome. In this study, The Early Detection System was developed using ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evalu...

Background: Postpartum anemia among mothers is a health problem in Indonesia. Consuming Moringa Oleifera is assumed as one of the efforts to deal with anemia. However, lack of the study conducted in the working in the working area of health center of Tlogosari Wetan.Objective: This study was conducted to examine the effect of Moringa Oleifera on bl...

Background:Immunization in infants is an action that can cause trauma due to injection of the immunization that can cause pain. Breastfeeding and non-nutritive sucking are considered to be non-pharmacologic strategy of pain management.Objective: This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of breastfeeding and non-nutritive sucking on pain reli...

Background: Sweet potato leaf is assumed to be one of alternative herbs that can increase breast milk production. However, there was no studies found in the literature that examine the sweet potato leaves to increase the levels of prolactin and milk production.Objective: To examine the effect of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) leaf on the levels...