Uji Daya Serap Diapers Anti Ruam (Diapers Rash) Modifikasi Sabut Kelapa (Cocosnucifera)

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported in 2012
that the prevalence of skin irritation (diaper rash) in infants was
quite high at 25% due to the use of diapers. One of the causes of
diaper rash is caused by low diaper absorption. Increased
absorption of diaper can be done by increasing the absorbent
ability of diapers to absorb baby urine. The natural absorbent that
can be modified in baby diapers is coconut fiber. Cellulose content
in coconut fiber has the ability to absorb liquid high enough. This
potential can be applied to absorb urine and sweat so that it can
reduce moisture in baby diapers. Diapers that have high absorption
can prevent the occurrence of rashes in infants. This study aims to
examine differences in absorbency of diapers. Without coconut
fiber and coconut husk modification diapers.
This type of research is experimental. The population and
sample of the study were baby diapers with a total sample of 32
which were divided into 2 groups namely baby diapers without
coconut fiber and with modification of coconut fiber. Testing for
diaper absorption is carried out in a laboratory manner by
measuring the volume and time of absorption of fluids given to
diapers to the saturation limit (leak). The data analysis technique
uses the independent t-test. Based on the results of the independent
t-test showed that there were significant differences in the amount
of volume and time of absorption of fluids given to bunch diapers
and with coconut fiber. Thus it can be concluded that there is a
significant influence on the addition of coconut fiber to the
absorption of fluid in baby diapers.
Keywords: Diapers, Rash, Coconut Fiber.