RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BIRTH WEIGHT AND PERINEUM RUPTURE NORMAL DELIVERY AT GRACIA MAIN CLINIC KABANJAHE, KARO DISTRICT, 2024

Abstract

Background: Perineal rupture is one of the complications that often occurs in normal delivery. Factors that contribute to this incident include parity, tissue elasticity, and birth weight of the baby. Babies with a higher birth weight are at risk of causing greater pressure on the birth canal, increasing the possibility of perineal rupture.

Objective: This study aims to analyze the relationship between birth weight and the incidence of perineal rupture in normal delivery at the Gracia Main Clinic, Kabanjahe, Karo Regency, in 2024.

Methods: This study used an analytical method with a cross-sectional design. The study sample consisted of mothers who gave birth normally at the Gracia Main Clinic in 2024. Data were collected through medical records and analyzed using statistical tests to determine the relationship between infant birth weight and the incidence of perineal rupture.

Results: The results of the study showed a significant relationship between birth weight and the incidence of perineal rupture. Mothers who gave birth to babies with a birth weight of more than 3500 grams had a higher risk of experiencing perineal rupture compared to mothers who gave birth to babies with normal or low birth weight.

Conclusion: Birth weight is a factor that influences the incidence of perineal rupture in normal delivery. Therefore, monitoring fetal weight during pregnancy and optimal preparation for delivery are very important to minimize the risk of perineal rupture.

Keywords: Birth Weight, Perineal Rupture, Normal Delivery