Effendi Rustam. Factors related to regular utilization of antenatal care service among postpartum mothers in Pasar Rebo General Hospital Jakarta Indonesia. Master's Degree(Primary Health Care Management). Mahidol University. : Mahidol University, 2008.
Factors related to regular utilization of antenatal care service among postpartum mothers in Pasar Rebo General Hospital Jakarta Indonesia
Abstract:
A hospital based cross sectional study was conducted to determine the
factors related to regular utilization antenatal care (ANC) among postpartum
mothers in Pasar Rebo General Hospital Jakarta, Indonesia. The sample consisted
of 177 postpartum mothers who came to the Obstetric Department of the Pasar
Rebo General Hospital Jakarta, Indonesia and were admitted to the inpatient wards
in the hospital after delivery of live birth babies were interviewed. Data were
collected from 7th to 31st of January 2008 by using structured questionnaires. Data
was analyzed by using the Minitab Program and was tabulated and presented in
frequency and percentage for descriptive statistics. For inferential statistic Chi-
Square and Crude Odds Ratio were used.
The study revealed that 80.0% of postpartum mothers regularly utilized the
ANC service. The favorable mother’s and husband’s education, husband’s
occupation, family income, knowledge and attitude towards ANC, distance to
ANC service and duration of waiting time in the ANC service area, source of
information from family members and friends were found to be in a significant
association with the regular utilization of ANC service among postpartum mothers
(P-value < 0.05).
These findings suggested that close follow-up or home visits to mothers
who have low education and income should be emphasized. Health education on
the importance of ANC should be provided to family members and friends of the
postpartum mothers. In addition, health education through mass media is still
important for the public at large.