The use of basil leaf materials to perineal wound healing in post partum mothers (case study in the work area of muna district health service)

Abstract

Background

Maternal events that have perineal rupture in Indonesia in the age group 25-30 years are 24%, and at the age of 32-39 years are 62%. The incidence of perineal rupture is high, from a total of 1951 vaginal births, 57% experienced perineal rupture. The impact of the occurrence of perineal rupture is infection. One preventive effort is to reduce the incidence of infection in postpartum mothers by treating vulva. While Povidon Iodine used has side effects caused by irritation, toxic reactions from Iodine will cause irritation. The use of Iodine could change skin pigmentation into dark red. Herbal medicines commonly used in the society are plants that produce secondary metabolites. One of the plants that has flavonoids is basil leaves.

Objective

To analyze the effect of basil leaf extract spray as an antiseptic on the postpartum maternal perineal wound healing process.

Methods

Quasi Experiment with pre and post test design group control design. Accurate design time with the control group (control time series design), the inspection is carried out for 7 days. The total sample of 34 people was divided into 2 groups (17 control groups and 17 intervention groups).

Results

The results of the analysis of spraying basil leaf extract on REEDA healing perineal wounds had a significant difference obtained p value = 0,000.

Conclusions and Recommendations

The administration of basil leaf extract spray affects to the healing of post partum maternal perineal wounds. It is expected that further research can examine the factors that can influence the process of perineal wound healing.