Study Data from University of Indonesia Update Understanding of Health and Medicine (Home or Healthcare Facility: Influence of Antenatal Health Service on the Decision on the Place of Birth in Indonesia)

2021 FEB 22 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health & Medicine Daily -- Current study results on health and medicine have been published. According to news originating from Depok, Indonesia, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated, “Health facility is an ideal place for child birth to obtain favorable outcomes for maternal and neonatal health.”

The news reporters obtained a quote from the research from University of Indonesia: “Most of mothers in Indonesia have access to healthcare but 20% of them do not give birth in a healthcare facility. This study aimed to assess the association of the maternal health services and choosing a healthcare facility for birth. This research utilized Indonesia’s Survey of Health Indicators (SIRKESNAS) 2016 data and analyzed it using logistic regression model. Antenatal care (ANC) (OR = 3.696; P-value = 0.004), preparedness of birth budget (OR = 2.291; P-value =0.007) and having maternal and child health (MCH) handbook (OR = 1.492; P-value = 0.103) were independently associated with the decision of healthcare facility birth. The ANC service particularly the availability of health professional provider as the first birth attendance (OR = 7.563; P-value = .00) and maternal examination as in the form of blood pressure test (OR = 5.009; P-value =.013) and ultrasonography (OR = 2.341; P-value =.001) substantially associated with the decision of the place of birth.”

According to the news editors, the research concluded: “In order to encourage mothers to deliver in a healthcare facility, improving the quality of ANC services including utilization of MCH handbook and expanding the coverage of delivery insurance are the prominent concerns for healthcare policy.”

For more information on this research see: Home or Healthcare Facility: Influence of Antenatal Health Service on the Decision on the Place of Birth in Indonesia. Caspian Journal of Health Research, 2020,5(3):50-55. (Caspian Journal of Health Research - http://cjhr.gums.ac.ir). The publisher for Caspian Journal of Health Research is Guilan University of Medical Sciences.

Our news journalists report that more information may be obtained by contacting Ari Rachmawati Ismaya, School of Economic and Business, University of Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia.

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