Prenatal Yoga Program to Support Safe and Comfortable Labor at Sangkrah Public Health Center: A Pre–Post Study
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Background: Pregnancy induces significant physical, hormonal, and psychological changes that may cause discomfort and anxiety, particularly in the third trimester. Prenatal yoga serves as an accessible non-pharmacological approach to enhance maternal readiness and emotional well-being.. Objective: This study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of prenatal yoga education and training in improving knowledge among third-trimester pregnant women at the Sangkrah Public Health Center, Surakarta. Methods: A quantitative one-group pre–post test design was applied to 30 pregnant women in their third trimester. Data were collected using structured questionnaires before and after the prenatal yoga sessions. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 25, employing descriptive statistics, the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test for normality, and the Paired Sample t-Test to assess differences in knowledge scores. Results: The average pre-test score was 19.27 ± 2.81, and the post-test average increased to 27.40 ± 1.98, indicating an improvement of 8.13 points. The data were normally distributed (p = 0.200), and the paired sample t-test showed a significant difference between pre- and post-test scores (t = 15.72; p = 0.000 < 0.05). These findings demonstrate that prenatal yoga training significantly enhanced participants’ knowledge regarding the benefits, techniques, and safety of prenatal yoga. Conclusion: Prenatal yoga education and guided practice effectively improved the knowledge of pregnant women in their third trimester. Integrating structured yoga-based learning into primary healthcare programs can strengthen maternal health promotion and support safer, more comfortable childbirth preparation.
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