PENGARUH PEMBERIAN KOMPRES BAWANG MERAH TERHADAP PENURUNAN SUHU TUBUH PADA BALITA DI WILAYAH KERJA PONKESDES BANJARWARU

Abstract

Fever is one of common health problems experienced by toddlers and can cause concern for parents if not managed properly. One of the non-pharmacological interventions that can be applied is the use of a shallot compress, which is believed to help reduce body temperature in toddlers. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of shallot compress application on reducing body temperature in toddlers in Banjarwaru Health Center. This study used a pre-experimental research design with a one-group pre-test and post-test approach. The population consisted of all toddlers experiencing fever in Banjarwaru Health Center from April to May 2026, totaling 33 respondents who were automatically included as the study sample. The instruments used included a standard operating procedure (SOP) for shallot compress application, an observation sheet, and a thermometer. Based on the Wilcoxon statistical test, the p-value was 0.000 ≤ α 0.05, indicating that H0 was rejected and H1 was accepted. Therefore, there was a significant effect of shallot compress application on reducing body temperature in toddlers in the working area of Banjarwaru Health Center. In conclusion, shallot compress can be used as an effective and practical non-pharmacological alternative for parents to help reduce fever in toddlers.