The Effect of Ginger Decoction on Reducing Nausea And Vomiting in Pregnant Women

Abstract

Background: The first trimester of pregnancy affects the physical changes ininto a woman. During pregnancy, the hormone's estrogen, progesterone, and human chorionic gonadotropin fluctuate, causing nausea and vomiting. Nausea and vomiting are a condition that usually appears starting at 4four weeks of gestation and ending at 16 weeks of gestation. Nausea and vomiting can cause various impacts on pregnant women, one of which is a decrease in appetite, which results in changes onin the electrolyte balance, namely potassium, calcium and sodium, causing metabolic changes within the body. The management of nausea and vomiting can be done non-pharmacologically using ginger decoction. Objective: To determine the effect of ginger decoction on reducing nausea and vomiting in pregnant women at Prolines Pemulutan Selatan Ogan Ilir. Research Methods: This study used a quasi-experimental method Repeated Expression with a non-equivalent control group design with 2two groups, the experimental group and the control group, by giving 100ml ginger stew 2two times a day for 4four days before the morning and evening. SamplingRepeated Stem in this study used a quasi-experimental method Repeated Expression on a sampleRepeated Stem of 54. Results: There was a significantRepeated Word difference into the frequency of nausea and vomiting of pregnantRepeated Word women before and after being given ginger decoction in the experimentalRepeated Word group with P Value (0.000), the control group with P Value (0.066) showed no there is a significantRepeated Word difference into the frequency of nausea and vomiting of pregnantRepeated Word women before and after being given water. There is a difference into the effectiveness of reducing the frequency of nausea and vomiting in first-trimester pregnant women Repeated Expression in the experimentalRepeated Word group and the control group with P Value (0.000), the control group with P Value (0.066) showed no there is a significant difference in the frequency of nausea and vomiting of pregnant women before and after being given water. There is a difference in the effectiveness of reducing the frequency of nausea and vomiting in first-trimester pregnant women in the experimental group and the control group, the P Value (0.000) is obtained. Conclusion: ginger rubs affects reducing nausea and vomiting in first-trimester pregnant women at Polindes Pemulutan Seletan, Ogan Ilir Regency.