HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN DENGAN MOTIVASI IBU HAMIL MELAKUKAN SENAM HAMIL DI PUSKESMAS KARYA WANITA RUMBAI PEKANBARU

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Pregnant gymnastics is gymnastics carried out during pregnancy with the aim of preparing the physical and mental of pregnant women, with the hope that the birth process will run smoothly and safely. The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between knowledge and motivation of pregnant women to do pregnancy exercise. This research is an analytical study with a cross sectional approach carried out at the Pekanbaru Women's Health Work Center. Sampling was done by accidental sampling to 26 respondents. Before this research was conducted, it had conducted validity and reliability tests on 20 respondents at the Umban Sari Rumbai Pekanbaru Health Center. The results showed that there was a significant relationship between knowledge and motivation of pregnant women doing pregnancy exercises (P value 0,000 <? = 0.05). With this research, it is expected that the Puskesmas will further disseminate information on the importance of pregnant women taking pregnancy exercise classes by giving brochures to pregnant women or by installing pamphlets so that pregnant women are interested in participating in pregnancy exercises with adequate facilities and infrastructure