The Relationship Between Postpartum Mothers' Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Perineal Wound Care at The Rimenda BR Tarigan Prenatal Care Center in Medan Denai, North Sumatra 2025
Keywords:
Postpartum, Knowledge, Attitude, Perineal WoundAbstract
According to World Health Organization (WHO) data in 2020, approximately 2.9 million cases of perineal tears occurred among women during childbirth. In Indonesia, about 75% of women who undergo vaginal delivery experience perineal lacerations. In the same year, among a total of 1,951 spontaneous vaginal births, this study aimed to examine the relationship between postpartum mothers’ knowledge and attitudes toward perineal wound care at PMB Rimenda Tarigan, North Sumatra, in 2025. This research employed a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional study design. A total of 63 respondents were included as the sample, and bivariate analysis was conducted using the Chi-square test. The findings showed that most respondents were aged 20–35 years, accounting for 60 individuals (95.2%). The majority had a secondary level of education (senior high school/vocational school), totaling 52 respondents (82.5%), and most were unemployed, with 57 respondents (90.5%). Good knowledge was observed in 38 respondents (60.3%), while 38 respondents (60.3%) also demonstrated positive attitudes. Additionally, 50 respondents (79.4%) performed appropriate perineal wound care practices. Statistical analysis revealed significant relationships between knowledge (p-value = 0.015) and attitude (p-value = 0.000) with perineal wound care. The study concludes that there is a significant association between postpartum mothers’ knowledge and attitudes and the practice of perineal wound care at PMB Rimenda Tarigan, North Sumatra, in 2025
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