Mastitis Pain In Postpartum Mothers Using Plumeria Rubra L Ointment

Abstract

Abstract Treatment of mastitis is usually carried out pharmacologically by giving antibiotics, but the content of antibiotics can pass into breast milk, so an alternative solution is needed for the problem of using herbal plants. Plumeria rubra L was processed into an ointment so that it was easy to use. This study aimed to determine the intensity of postpartum maternal mastitis pain with the use of 5% Plumeria rubra L ointment. The research design was a true experiment pre-post test control group design. Respondents were divided into 2 groups, namely intervention and control, totaling 32 people. The intervention was given by 5% Plumeria rubra L ointment applied to the breasts of postpartum mothers who were given twice a day in the morning and evening for seven days with a size of 5 grams for each use. The result was the intensity of postpartum mastitis pain in the previous control group, most of the percentage was severe pain as much as 66.7%, and after most of the presentations, namely moderate pain as much as 60.0%. The intensity of mastitis pain for postpartum mothers before using red frangipani ointment was mostly the percentage, namely severe pain at 73.3%, and the intensity of mastitis pain for postpartum mothers after using red frangipani ointment, most of the percentages were moderate pain 53.3%. The conclusion obtained was a p-value of 0.004 which indicates a significant difference. To reduce mastitis pain, postpartum mothers can use red frangipani ointment for 7 days.