Innovative efforts through the whatsapp group media in the era of the industrial revolution as a medium in educational activities and health promotion of pregnant women so as to increase and accelerate access and sharing of information. Information about the health aspects of pregnant women will be packaged more attractive and easy to access. This research was conducted with the aim of knowing the effectiveness of the WhatsApp group on the self-efficacy of pregnant women in utilizing antenal care at the Lauwa Community Health Center, Gowa Regency. This type of research is a quantitative study with a quasi-experimental research design with the Pre Test and Post Test One Group designs. Sampling was carried out by Non Probability Sampling with a purposive sampling method during June-July 2020 with a sample size of 35 respondents. Methods of data analysis using Univariate and Bivariate analysis with T-Test using the SPSS Computer Program. There is an effect of whatsapp group media on the self-efficacy of pregnant women in utilizing antenatal care p <0.005). The results of the study suggest that midwives and health workers who work at Puskesmas Lauwa, Gowa Regency, provide support and education to pregnant women so that the effectiveness of the Whatsapp Group on the self-efficacy of pregnant women in utilizing antenal care at Lauwa Puskesmas, Gowa Regency runs well.
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