FK-KMK UGM. Every mother dreams of a healthy pregnancy and a smooth delivery process. However, high-risk pregnancies often threaten the safety of both mother and fetus. Hence, awareness and preventive measures are crucial, with the father’s responsibility playing an important role as well.
Ironically, high-risk pregnancies can lead to complications such as eclampsia, hemorrhage, and even birth defects. Contributing factors include the mother’s age, medical history, lifestyle, and other factors.
Therefore, health promotion is essential to educate and raise awareness among prospective mothers and fathers about high-risk pregnancies.
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing at Gadjah Mada University (FK-KMK UGM), led by dr. Adi Ariffianto, Ph.D., organized a community service program titled “Counseling and Early Detection of High-Risk Pregnancy in Sleman Regency” on Saturday (23/3) at the Sleman Health Center, Special Region of Yogyakarta.
This event was a collaboration with the Sleman Regency Health Office and Sleman Health Center, inviting pregnant women from the working areas of Triharjo Village, Tridadi Village, Caturharjo Village, Trimulyo Village, and Pandowoharjo Village.
In her speech, dr. Dela Oktaviana, Head of Sleman Health Center, and Dr. dr. Shinta Prawitasari, M. Kes., Sp.OG., Subsp. Obginsos., representing FK-KMK UGM, expressed their support for the event.
According to dr. Shinta, the counseling aimed to provide knowledge about warning signs that pregnant women should be aware of.
She delivered the counseling material alongside dr. Fauzan Achmad Maliki, Sp.OG., who explained the utilization of the Maternal and Child Health (KIA) book, antenatal care, and pregnancy planning strategies for mothers.
In her presentation, dr. Shinta mentioned that monitoring pregnancy risk indicators can be done through the regular recording of the KIA book.
dr. Fauzan explained that to reduce pregnancy risks, pregnant women can improve their nutritional status, exercise regularly, and consider age factors for pregnancy.
The event also involved urine sample collection and physical examinations for the participants. This was done to detect protein and glucose in the urine as well as urinary tract infections.
The results showed that 16 out of 29 participants experienced urinary incontinence, with the majority having stress incontinence (50%) and urge incontinence (43.75%); the remainder had mixed incontinence.
Additionally, Body Mass Index (BMI) examination results indicated that 41.3% of pregnant women had normal BMI and obesity, while the rest were overweight.
FK-KMK UGM also facilitated further examinations, such as ultrasound (USG) by dr. Dian Fikri Rachmawan, to detect early development and abnormalities in the fetus.
This counseling session represents a commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDGs 3: Good Health and Well-being. (Isroq Adi Subakti/Editor).
