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Knowledge is the result of understanding or a state of knowing that arises after someone senses a certain object. A mother's attitude is a reaction or response that is still closed from a person to a stimulus or object. This research aims to determine the relationship between mothers' knowledge and attitudes towards sensory-motor development in toddlers in Lambaro Sukon Village, Aceh Besar. This research uses a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional design. The sample was selected using a total sampling technique with a total sample of 73 respondents. This research was conducted from 16th April – 11st July 2024. The data collection technique used a questionnaire with maternal knowledge and attitude questionnaire instruments as well as KPSP. Data analysis techniques use univariate and bivariate tests. The results of data analysis showed that the characteristics of mothers were dominated by mothers with sufficient knowledge who had toddlers with good sensory motor categories (58.1%). Most of the mother's attitude was obtained, namely a good mother's attitude with the child's sensory and motor skills being in the good category (57.8%). The results of hypothesis testing using Chi Square obtained a sig value. calculate mother's knowledge (p= 0.034), and mother's attitude (p= 0.001). Based on the results of the hypothesis test, it was concluded that there was a significant relationship between mothers' knowledge of toddlers' sensory-motor development and there was a significant relationship between mothers' attitudes towards toddlers' sensory-motor development. The suggestion in this research is that this research can provide more information to mothers about children's motor balance, as study material and knowledge that can help for further research activities.

The prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis in the world has doubled. The aim of the research was to determine the effect of giving lemongrass compresses on rheumatoid arthritis pain in the elderly in the Kuta Baro Health Center Working Area, Aceh Besar Regency. This research method uses a quasi-experimental design with a one group pretest-posttest approach with a population of 317 people and a sample size of 15 people, the sampling technique is purposive sampling. This research was conducted from 30 May to 6 June 2024 using univariate and bivariate analysis using the Paired T test. The results of the study showed that before being given the lemongrass warm compress the average pain level of the respondents was 4.60, whereas after being given the lemongrass warm compress the average pain level was 2.53 with a decrease of 2.067 with a ρ value of 0.000, meaning there was a relationship with the lemongrass warm compress with rheumatoid arthritis pain in the elderly. The conclusion is that there is an effect of warm lemongrass compresses on rheumatoid arthritis pain in the elderly because warm lemongrass compresses have a positive impact on reducing rheumatoid arthritis pain in the elderly. It is hoped that rheumatoid arthritis sufferers will carry out non-pharmacological therapy using lemongrass if their pain scale is still in the mild and moderate category.

This study aims to determine the relationship between characteristics and maternal knowledge about stimulation of soft motor development in children aged 3-5 years in Mireuk Lamredeup Village. The research design used was observational with a cross-sectional approach. The sample was selected using a purposive sampling technique with a total sample of 52 respondents. Data collection techniques use questionnaires with knowledge questionnaire instruments and Pre-Developmental Screening Questionnaires (KPSP). Data analysis techniques use univariate and bivariate tests. The results of hypothesis testing using Chi Square obtained a sig value. calculate the mother's characteristics, namely education level (p= 0.005), age (p= 0.015), and mother's knowledge (p= 0.029). Based on the results of the hypothesis test, it was concluded: 1) there is a significant relationship between Mother’s age on the soft motor development of children aged 3-5 years; 2) there is a significant relationship between Mother’s education on the soft motor development of children aged 3-5 years; and 3) there is a significant relationship between mother's knowledge and the soft motor development of children aged 3-5 years.

The importance of physical activity for the elderly in an effort to support indicators of healthy Indonesia, namely increasing the Life Expectancy of the Indonesian people. The purpose of this socialization is to find out the elderly's routine in daily activities to support Activity Daily Living (ADL). The method used in this outreach was the lecture and question and answer method, then questionnaires were distributed before and after the counseling to determine the elderly's understanding regarding physical activity. Suggestions for this activity are the elderly in Cot Yang Village, Aceh Besar District. This socialization activity was carried out for 1 hour. The results obtained from this socialization activity were that there was a change in the understanding of the elderly regarding physical activities carried out in daily activities. At this activity Mr. Geusyik, Village Secretary and Cot Yang Village Cadres along with 18 elderly people were present. Held on Friday 12 January 2024 at the Cot Yang Village multipurpose hall, at 09:00 WIB. This socialization activity was carried out by lecturers and Diploma Three Nursing students.

Pregnancy exercises are beneficial for both mother and fetus. In mothers to reduce pain during childbirth and can strengthen the pelvic floor muscles and the mother's abdominal wall, improve blood circulation so as to accelerate the process of childbirth. This study aims to determine the relationship of factors that influence the motivation of mothers in the implementation of pregnant gymnastics in the Kuta Baro Community Health Center Working Area, Aceh Besar Regency. This study uses an analytic design that uses a cross sectional approach. The research population of all pregnant women in the Kuta Baro puskemas working area was 730 people, the research sample of pregnant women was 88 respondents. The sampling technique used in this research was Accidental Sampling. This research instrument uses a questionnaire sheet. The data collection was conducted on March 25 to April 19, 2023 in the Kuta Baro Community Health Center work area. The results showed that there was a significant relationship between the knowledge factor and the implementation of pregnant gymnastics value (p=0.000). There is a significant relationship between the attitude factor and the implementation of pregnant gymnastics value (p=0.000). There is significant relationship between the factor of husband's support with implementation of pregnant gymnastics value (p=0.019). Conclusion There is a relationship between the factors that influence mothers in the implementation of pregnant gymnastics in the Kuta Baro Community Health Center Working Area, Kuta Baro District, Aceh Besar. It is expected that respondents can maximize the factors that exist in following regular pregnancy exercises.