Health Education for Pregnant Women on Needs During the First, Second, And Third Trimesters in Blang Mangat District, North Aceh Regency

Abstract

Health education for pregnant women is an activity that provides information, education, and support to expectant mothers to enhance their understanding of pregnancy and maternal health. This education is typically tailored to each trimester of pregnancy, as each stage has different needs and areas of focus. The counseling aims to ensure that pregnant women have sufficient knowledge to maintain their health and that of their fetus, as well as to prepare for a safe delivery process. The objective of this program is to educate pregnant women in the Blang Mangat District about the needs required during pregnancy. These needs include oxygen intake, nutrition, personal hygiene, mobilization and body mechanics, elimination needs, exercise and physical activity, sexual activity, travel considerations, labor preparation, permitted and prohibited activities, medication use, and immunization during pregnancy. One of the problems identified is the lack of knowledge among pregnant women regarding their specific needs, including folic acid intake. The method used to address this issue is by conducting health education sessions for pregnant women in their first, second, and third trimesters within the Blang Mangat District. The expected outcome of this community service program is an increase in pregnant women’s knowledge regarding trimester-specific needs during pregnancy. The anticipated outputs of this activity include a nationally published article with ISSN and e-ISSN, intellectual property rights (HAKI) for a booklet on the educational material regarding the needs of pregnant women in each trimester, and publication in both print and electronic media. This program is expected to benefit women, especially pregnant women, by contributing to the reduction of stunting rates in children and improving fetal health.