Intermediate Determinants in Maternal Mortality: Case Study Tojo Una, Una District.

Syarifuddin; Thaha, Ridwan; Abdullah, Andi Zulkifli

The aim of this study is to describe determinants in maternal mortality in Tojo Una Una. This study was used qualitative research and phenomenological approach. This study was conducted from January to February 2016 in Tojo Una Una district of central Sulawesi. The informants were selected based on purposive sampling method and consisted of family of cases, midwives and coordinator midwives. The data collection is obtained through observation and in-depth interviews. The result found maternal nutritional status is among risk factors with suffered anaemia, diabetes mellitus, stroke, hypertension, and hepatitis. Besides, late maternal age also increased risk in maternal mortality. The medical treatment delay included delay in identified pregnancy risk and dangerous sign, delay in accessibility to health facilities and taking good health services. The obstacles in access to health centres is caused by long distance to hospital, high transportation fees, limitation of public transportation availability and administrative requirement that burden the patient's family members.

Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 2019, Vol 10, Issue 4, p908

0976-0245

Academic Journal

10.5958/0976-5506.2019.00822.2