Miracle Journal Of Public Health (MJPH)
Vol 4 No 2 (2021): Miracle Journal of Public Health

Determinants of Increased Childbirth at Home during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Susanti Melinda (UPTD Puskesmas Anggaberi Kabupaten Konawe)
Sri Anggarini Rasyid (Universitas Mandala Waluya)
Sitti Marya Ulva (Universitas Mandala Waluya)



Article Info

Publish Date
14 Dec 2021

Abstract

During the Covid-19 pandemic, there was an increase in deliveries of pregnant women in non-health facilities, one of which was in the Motui Health Center area, namely 77.77% of pregnant women gave birth at home. This is because pregnant women are afraid of getting Covid-19 if they give birth in health facilities and are also afraid to do a Rapid Test. This study intends to determine the relationship between compliance and knowledge with an increase in the number of deliveries at home during the Covid-19 pandemic in the working area of ​​the Motui Health Center, Ranombupulu Village, Motui District, North Konawe Regency. This research method is quantitative analytic through a Cross Sectional Study design. The population is 34 people where the sampling technique uses total sampling so that the number of samples is 34 respondents. Data analysis used chi-square test. The results showed that the ANC visit compliance variable with a value of X2count=12.255 and a value of φ=0.600, and a knowledge variable with a value of X2count=9.722 and a value of φ=0.535. The conclusion of the study is that there is a strong relationship between the ANC visit compliance and knowledge with an increase in the number of deliveries at home in Ranombupulu Village. It is recommended that pregnant women increase their understanding of childbirth at the puskesmas during the Covid-19 period, including preventive measures for Covid-19 and carry out a complete examination to prevent complications during pregnancy.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

mjph

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Subject

Health Professions Public Health

Description

Miracle Journal of Public Health (MJPH) merupakan jurnal berkala ilmiah yang diterbitkan oleh Program Studi Sarjana Kesehatan Masyarakat, Fakultas Ilmu-Ilmu Kesehatan, Universitas Mandala Waluya dengan eISSN 2622-7762. Publikasi jurnal rutin dilakukan 2 kali dalam setahun yaitu pada bulan Juni dan ...