EFEKTIVITAS KONSUMSI PERMEN JAHE (ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROSC) TERHADAP FREKUENSI MUAL MUNTAH PADA KEHAMILAN TRIMESTER I DI DESA DELIK WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS PELALAWAN KABUPATEN PELALAWAN

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Emesis gravidarum, or nausea and vomiting, is a common complaint in pregnant women, especially in the first trimester. Initial treatment for vomiting should include dietary changes, emotional support, and alternative therapies such as herbal remedies. Traditional remedies can be used, including consuming ginger. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of ginger candy consumption in treating nausea and vomiting in the first trimester of pregnancy at the Pelalawan Community Health Center, Pelalawan Regency. The study used a quantitative method with a quasi-experimental design. The population was postpartum women, with a sample size of 15 women using total sampling. The research instruments were ginger candy and a questionnaire. Data analysis used univariate and bivariate analyses. Univariate results showed that the majority of pregnant women in their first trimester experienced moderate nausea (86.7%) before consuming ginger candy, and moderate nausea (86.7%) after consuming ginger candy. Bivariate results indicated that consuming ginger candy was effective in treating nausea and vomiting in the first trimester at the Pelalawan Community Health Center in Pelalawan Regency, with a p-value <0.05. This means that ginger candy is effective in treating nausea and vomiting in the first trimester. Healthcare workers, especially midwives in the Batang Gangsal Community Health Center's work area, are expected to provide counseling and information to pregnant women on how to manage nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.

Keywords: Ginger Candy, Nausea and Vomiting, Pregnancy