Abstract :
Background: preeclampsia is a condition that occurs at 20 weeks of gestation
and above. Preeclampsia in pregnant women can occur with mild and severe
criteria. Globally, preeclampsia is a multisystem disorder that usually affects
2%-5% of pregnant women and is one of the leading causes of maternal death.
Preeclampsia in pregnant women can be prevented by increasing the knowledge
of pregnant women.
Objective: the purpose of this study was to determine the "level of knowledge of
pregnant women about the dangers of preeclampsia at BPS Talang Jambe".
Methods: the method in this research is quantitative using a descriptive survey
approach. The population in this study amounted to 127 respondents, and the
sample used was 55 respondents. The analysis of this research uses univariate
with frequency and percentage display.
Results: the results of this study showed that the average age of the mother was
28 years, the third trimester majority gestational age was 21 (38.2%), pregnant
women with multigravida were 34 (61.8%), high school mother education was 27
respondents (16.4%), pregnant women do not work or housewives (IRT) as many
as 39 respondents (70.9%), and knowledge of mothers is at the level of good
knowledge as many as 19 respondents (34.5%), sufficient knowledge as many as
28 respondents (50.9%), low level of knowledge as many as 8 respondents
(14.5%).
Suggestion: BPS can provide media information facilities such as leaflets and
banners related to preeclampsia so that pregnant women are easier to know and
understand about pregnancy problems such as preeclampsia.