Unprioritizing Maternal Health: Lack of Regulation on Maternity Waiting Home Implementation in Wonogiri

Abstract

Maternity waiting home is one of the services that can be used to improve the health of pregnant women in order to reduce maternal mortality. The role of various stakeholders is needed so that this facility can be implemented properly. Stakeholders in the implementation are the government as policymakers and communities, especially pregnant women who are users of services and third parties who support the service of this service such as nongovernmental organizations. This study examines regulation barriers in the implementation of maternity waiting homes in Wonogiri. Data collection is done by interviews and focuses on group discussions. The implementation of maternity waiting homes in the Wonogiri Regency has many obstacles, especially in terms of lack of regulation at the regional level. Support from various parties, especially strong political products in the form of a regulation in the regional area are important for the good implementation of the maternity waiting home in Wonogiri Regency.

Distrust of Healthcare Services: Pregnant Women’s Lack of Willingness to Use Maternity Waiting Home Service in Wonogiri Regency

“…Socialization related to Maternity Waiting Home facilities has been intensified for the community. Maternity Waiting Home collaborates with residents who want to rent out their house to be used as a facility (Pujihartati et al, 2020b). Health Workers who work in Maternity Waiting Home come from the health center.…”

Down-to-earth Approach as A Sociological Solution: Learning from Ineffectiveness of Maternity Waiting Home Implementation in Wonogiri, Indonesia

“…Poor pregnant women with maternal insurance or Jampersal can utilize the maternity waiting for home facility [11]. Several regions have implemented maternity waiting homes in Indonesia with their challenges and success stories [11][12][13][14][15].…”