Family Support for Short-Status Pregnant Women to Prevent Gestational Stunting : Phenomenological Studies

  • Zuriati Muhamad Departement of Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Gorontalo, Indonesia
  • St. Surya Indah Nurdin Departement of Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Gorontalo, Indonesia
  • Asnidar Asnidar STIKES Panrita Husada Bulukumba, Indonesia
  • Mohamad Ilyas Abbas Faculty of Science and Computer Science, Universitas Muhammadiyah Gorontalo, Indonesia
  • Dwi Nur Octaviani Katili Departement of Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Gorontalo, Indonesia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56338/jphp.v4i2.5555
Keywords: Family Support, Pregnant Women, Gestational Stunting, Phenomenological

Abstract

Introduction: Maternal short stature with a height < 150 cm are at risk of giving birth to short babies (body length < 48 cm) Then, so that they become small and small children. The purpose of this study was to analyze family support for short pregnant women in dealing with their pregnancies.

Methods: This study uses a qualitative research design with a phenomenological approach. The informants in this study were 12 short pregnant women and 9 village midwives. Data collection was carried out through in-depth interviews. The data were analyzed using the Interpretation of Phenomenology Analysis (IFA).

Results: It is suggested that family support needs to be increased through the participation of community leaders and religious leaders, so that pregnant women can carry out their pregnancies happily and have support from those closest to them and have an impact on the health of the fetus.

Conclusion: Family support needs to be increased through the participation of community leaders and religious leaders, so that pregnant women can carry out their pregnancies happily and have support from those closest to them and have an impact on the health of the fetus

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Published
2024-07-29
How to Cite
Muhamad, Z., Indah Nurdin, S. S., Asnidar, A., Ilyas Abbas, I. A., & Dwi Nur Octaviani Katili. (2024). Family Support for Short-Status Pregnant Women to Prevent Gestational Stunting : Phenomenological Studies. Journal of Public Health and Pharmacy, 4(2), 182-188. https://doi.org/10.56338/jphp.v4i2.5555
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Vol. 4 No. 2: JULY 2024
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