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Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
Year : 2019, Volume : 10, Issue : 10
First page : ( 1550) Last page : ( 1553)
Print ISSN : 0976-0245. Online ISSN : 0976-5506.
Article DOI : 10.5958/0976-5506.2019.03059.6

An Overview of Socio-Cultural Factors on the Utilization of Antenatal Care Services in Bajonese Pomalaa, Southeast Sulawesi

Gobel FatmahAfrianty1, Multazam A.M.2, Asrina Andi2, Andayanie Ella2

1Sinior Lecturer of School of Public Health, Muslim University of Indonesia, Makassar

2Lecturer of School of Public Health, Muslim University of Indonesia, Makassar

Online published on 23 December, 2019.

Abstract

Maternal and infant mortality rate is one indicator of health status in one region. These can be seen from the low utilization of antenatal care (ANC) service which influenced by socio-cultural aspect. This study aims to obtain in-depth information about the influence of socio-cultural aspects on the utilization of antenatal care services in Bajonese Pomalaa.

This was a qualitative research with ethnographic approach. Six informants were interviewed. Data were obtained through observation, in-depth interviews and documentation.

Results shows that community are more prioritizing shaman to do their pregnancy check. They consider that shaman has certain rituals and more experienced than health workers. This causes a psychological impact where they feel more secure with their pregnancy after they were check by shaman.

The low coverage of ANC services is due to the fact that community is more entrusted their pregnancy check by shaman than health workers. It is suggested that health workers can develop partnership with shaman on assisting the community especially women during pregnancy and labor.

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Keywords

Antenatal Care, Shaman, social, culture, Bajonese.

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