THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN KNOWLEDGE THROUGH HAZARD PREGNANCY IN PREGNANT MOTHER ON THE THIRD TRIMESTER AT PUSKESMAS SINDANG BARANG

Background :The high rate of maternal and infant mortality is stilla big problem in developing countries. According to the SDKI AKI in Indonesia is 228/100.000 live births. From the MDGs (Millennium Development Goals) 102/100.000 Births (KH) target, in 2007 AKI has decreased from 228/100.000 to 118/100.000 KH. The AKB target for the 23/100 KH MDGs in the same year was recorded to have decreased from 34/1000 to 24/1000 KH.Research Purposes :This study aimed to determine the relationship between knowledge of obstetric danger signs and pregnancy care behavior among third trimester pregnant women.Research Methods : This type of research is analytic with cross sectional research design. The method of sampling in this study with purposive sampling technique with a sample of 83 people. Data collection was obtained through questionnaires in the form of closed questionnaires. Research Result :Based on the level of knowledge of mothers who have good knowledge of pregnancy danger signs as many as 11 people (13,3%) who carry out pregnancy care behavior, the level of knowledge of mothers who have sufficient knowledge about pregnancy danger signs as many as 58 people (69,9%) who carry out pregnancy care behavior, and the level of knowledge of mothers who have less knowledge about pregnancy danger signs as many as 14 people (16,9%) who conduct behavior pregnancy care. Based on the behavior of mothers who have positive behavior in carrying out pregnancy careas many as 31 people (37,3%), and those who have negative behaviors in carrying out pregnancy care as many as 52 people (62,7%). And obtained a statistical test value = 0,678 > 0,05, which means there is no significant relationship between the two variables. Conclusion :There is no relationship between knowledge about the danger signs of pregnancy with gestational care behavior in third trimester pregnant women in the Puskesmas Sindang Barang 2018 year. The results of this study are expected to be used asa scientific reference that is useful for pregnant women in the third trimester to recognize or know the care behavior of pregnancy, to prevent the occurrence of danger signs of pregnancy.