Effectiveness of Virgin Coconut Oil and Virgin Olive Oil on Perineal Laceration
Abstract: Perineal massage is
one of the way to reduce maternal morbidity and reduce the risk of bleeding
caused by laceration of the perineum. Not only Virgin Olive Oil, but also
Virgin Coconut Oil becomes the alternative thing that easily absorbed by the
skin. This study aims to examine the effect of Virgin Coconut Oil and Virgin
Olive Oil on perineal massage on the degree of perineal laceration. This
research was Quasi experimental designs, with the subjects were pregnant women
with gestational age ≥34-35 weeks. The data used the Mann-Whitney test and
tested 2 proportions to assess the effectiveness of the essential oils used.
The result showed that there was influence of perineal massage with perineal laceration
(p <0,05). Therefore, there is influence of VCO and VOO on perineal massage
against the perineal laceration event. Further research is needed to assess the
determinants of perineal laceration with different variables or interventions.
Keywords: Laceration of the
perineum, Virgin Coconut Oil, Virgin Olive Oil
Author: Nor Asiyah, Indah
Risnawati, Fania Nurul Khoirunnisa'
Journal Code: jpkesmasgg180009
