2021
DOI: 10.21109/kesmas.v16i3.4849
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Factors Shaping Uptake of Antenatal Care in Surabaya Municipality, Indonesia: A Qualitative Study

Abstract: Five focus group discussions (FGDs) with 61 pregnant women were conducted in June and July 2019 at primary health care (PHC) services within five urban areas of Surabaya, Indonesia. In addition, five semi-structured interviews with five midwives were carried out to explore the experiences of pregnant women accessing Antenatal Care (ANC) and the factors shaping uptake of ANC services. Data were audio-recorded, transcribed, and translated into English, and analyzed using thematic analysis. Findings from focus gr… Show more

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“…The government has recommended that all PHCUs offer counseling to educate mothers about appropriate feeding practices and vaccination. However, PHCUs have to cover all community members within subdistricts, and there are a large number of patients visiting every day; hence, the waiting time is long due to the shortage of health care professionals [ 36 , 37 ]. Consequently, counseling sessions to educate mothers are often short, and services are limited to a basic physical examination.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The government has recommended that all PHCUs offer counseling to educate mothers about appropriate feeding practices and vaccination. However, PHCUs have to cover all community members within subdistricts, and there are a large number of patients visiting every day; hence, the waiting time is long due to the shortage of health care professionals [ 36 , 37 ]. Consequently, counseling sessions to educate mothers are often short, and services are limited to a basic physical examination.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Despite this, midwives in Mataram and Surabaya adapted their practice to support high-quality maternity care during the pandemic. Implementation of appointment systems prior to in-person visits could minimise COVID-19 transmission at health facilities, and reduced wait times and overcrowding which were previously major challenges ( Jones et al, 2021 ; Steenland et al, 2019 ).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…So, this affects the capacity and capability of midwifery college or institute graduates' readiness for midwives in providing health services 25 . Possible ways to address the issue of limited internship opportunities for midwifery students are by establishing partnerships between midwifery colleges and various healthcare facilities 36,37 , and collaborating 38 , delivering maternal health services under the supervision of experienced health workers 39,40 . In addition, these are creating partnerships, and enhancing the capacity and capability of midwifery graduates to emphasize the importance of continuous professional development 41,42 .…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%