Prevention of meconium staining of amniotic fluid using coconut water based on culture: A qualitative study

Background: Meconium staining of amniotic fluid is a meconium mixed with amniotic fluid. Incidence varies from 14% -29% to occur in all races/ethnicities, white, black, and yellow complexion. Pregnant women in Indonesia using coconut water to prevent meconium staining of amniotic. Aim: To explore the culture of pregnant women preventing meconium staining of amniotic using coconut water. Method: Qualitative research with a case study approach in the City of Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan Indonesia. Data collection techniques with in-depth interviews using a structured guide based on the framework of thinking three cultural forms of Honigman, namely values, activities, and objects. Participants consisted of pregnant women, post-partum mothers, parents, traditional leaders, and village midwives-data analysis using thematic. Results: Meconium staining of amniotic can prevent by consuming coconut water during pregnancy. Based on three forms of culture as follows: A. a value, pregnancy believes to be a critical period having the risk of turbidity of the amniotic fluid, so it needs to be purified or prevented with coconut water. b. As a form of activity, coconut water is taken regularly three times a week, starting at seven months of pregnancy until delivery. c. Objects, coconut whose skin is green, can still be scraped off. Conclusions: Meconium staining of amniotic can prevent by consuming coconut water regularly in the third trimester of pregnancy.