Pelaksanaan Metode Ular Tangga pada Kelas Ibu Hamil Terhadap Peningkatan Pengetahuan Ibu tentang Tanda Bahaya Kehamilan: Implementation of the Snake and Ladder Method in the Class of Pregnant Women on Increasing Mother's Knowledge about Danger Signs of Pregnancy

Introduction: The continuous implementation of classes for pregnant women using the lecture method makes mothers feel bored. The snake and ladder method with several pregnant women as players and midwives as resource persons is expected to be able to provide a new atmosphere in the implementation of the class for pregnant women. The purpose: Of this study was to determine the effect of implementing the snake and ladder method in the class of pregnant women on increasing the knowledge of pregnant women about the danger signs of pregnancy. Methods: This type of research is Pre Experiment with a one group pretest-posttest design. The population in this study were all pregnant women in the Mamboro Public Health Center area. The sample is 30 respondents, with a simple random sampling technique using the Slovin formula. Data analysis used the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. Result: The results showed that there was an increase in knowledge from moderate to good, with the test results obtained a value of P=0,000 that there was an effect of implementing the snake and ladder method in pregnant women's classes on increasing mother's knowledge. Suggestion: Mamboro health centers are expected to use the research results as a reference source in providing health services, especially activities for pregnant women. ABSTRAK Pendahuluan: Pelaksanaan kelas ibu hamil secara terus menerus dengan metode ceramah membuat para ibu mengalami kejenuhan. Metode ular tangga dengan beberapa orang ibu hamil menjadi pemain dan bidan sebagai narasumber diharapkan mampu memberikan suasana baru dalam pelaksanaan kelas ibu hamil. Tujuan mengetahui pengaruh pelaksanaan metode ular tangga pada kelas ibu hamil terhadap peningkatan pengetahuan ibu hamil tentang tanda bahaya kehamilan. Metode: Jenis penelitian ini adalah Pre Experimen dengan desain one group pretest-postest. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah semua ibu hamil di wilayah puskesmas mamboro. Sampel berjumlah 30 responden, dengan teknik simple random sampling menggunakan rumus slovin. Analisis data menggunakan uji Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. Hasil: Hasil penelitian menunjukkan ada peningkatan pengetahuan dari cukup menjadi baik, dengan hasil uji di peroleh nilai P=0,000 bahwa terdapat pengaruh pelaksanaan metode ular tangga pada kelas ibu hamil terhadap peningkatan pengetahuan ibu. Saran: Kepada pihak puskesmas Mamboro diharapkan memanfaatkan hasil penelitian sebagai sumber rujukan dalam memberikan pelayanan kesehatan khususnya kegiatan pada kelas ibu hamil