Pengaruh Senam Prenatal Yogaterhadap Kejadian Pre Eklampsia pada Ibu Hamil Trimester III di Puskesmas Wilayah Kerja Dinkes Kota Bandar Lampung

Background: Preeclampsia is a complication of pregnancy and childbirth which can cause maternal death. Pre-eclampsia prevention can be done with prenatal Yoga exercises. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of prenatal Yoga gymnastics on the incidence of pre-eclampsia in trimester III pregnant women in the Puskesmas in the working area of Bandar Lampung City Health Office in 2017. Methods: This study uses a cohort design. The sample of the study were pregnant women 28-32 weeks of gestation in the Way Kandis Health Center and Raja Basa Indah Health Center in Bandar Lampung City in 2017, totaling 84 people. Data were analyzed by univariate and bivariate using chi square test. Results: The results showed that there was an effect of prenatal Yoga gymnastics on the incidence of pre eclampsia in third trimester pregnant women (p value 0.035; RR = 2.46). Conclusion: Prenatal Yoga exercises can prevent pre-eclampsia in third trimester pregnant women.Efforts need to be made by midwives and health centers to program the implementation of prenatal Yoga exercises starting at the beginning of the second trimester both at the Puskesmas and at the Health Post to prevent the occurrence of pre-eclampsia.