Minuman jahe hangat untuk mengatasi mual dan muntah ibu hamil trimester I

Abstract

Background: Nausea and vomiting during the 1st trimester of pregnancy is an uncomfortable sensation caused by the increase of estrogen and human charionic gonadrotropin (hCG) hormone that stimulates gastric acid. Objective: To identify the effect of warm ginger drink consumption to relieve nausea and vomiting during the 1st trimester of pregnancy. Methods: The design of this research was Quasi-Experimental Design with the One Group Pre-test Post-test method. The sampling technique was done through the Purposive Sampling Technique in a total of 25 respondents. Results: The result showed that before being intervened, the level of nausea and vomiting of 17 respondents (86,0%) was in a moderate category, and after being intervened it decreased to the light category among 16 respondents (64,0%). Conclusion: There was an effect of warm ginger drink in relieving nausea and vomiting during the 1st trimester of pregnancy.