Pencegahan stunting mulai dari awal kehamilan harus dilakukan agar dapat menurunkan kejadian stunting pada anak. Kejadian stunting dapat terjadi pada masa kehamilan dikarenakan asupan gizi yang kurang saat hamil, pola makan yang tidak sesuai, serta kualitas makanan yang rendah sehingga mengakibatkan terhambatnya pertumbuhan. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui gambaran perilaku ibu hamil dalam mencegah stunting pada balita di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Mapane. Desain Penelitian ini cross-sectional. Populasi penelitian adalah ibu hamil trimester II yang ada di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Mapane, berjumlah 49 orang. Teknik sampling yang digunakan adalah total sampling. Hasil Penelitian menunjukan bahwa 53.1% responden yang memiliki perilaku yang baik dalam pencegahan stunting. Hasil uji bivariat menunjukan umur >35 tahun (p=0,026), pendidikan perguruan tinggi (p<0,001), ibu bekerja (p35 tahun, pada tingkat pendidikan perguruan tinggi, pada ibu yang bekerja dan multigravida.

Background and objective: Maternal healthcare utilization by young women and adolescent girls is associated with maternal health outcomes and plays a critical role in reducing maternal mortality rates in low- and middle-income countries. This study sought to analyze current data on antenatal care (ANC), intranatal care (INC), and postnatal care (PNC) utilization with a focus on mothers aged 15–24 years in Indonesia.Methods: This study was a secondary analysis of data from the 2017 Indonesian Demographic and Health Survey. The unit data analyzed 2,584 mothers aged 15–24 years who had delivered babies within the five-year period preceding the survey. Bivariate analysis and multiple logistic regression utilizing descriptive statistics were used to explore correlations between the independent variables and ANC, INC, and PNC visits.Results: Among the mothers included in the study, the prevalence of service utilization was 90.9% for ANC, 79.4% for INC, and 68.9% for PNC. Women’s age, education level, number and birth order of children, difference in age between the mother and her husband, her husband’s occupation, wealth index, access to the health service, and regional factors were significantly associated with the utilization of ANC, INC, and PNC services.Conclusion: This study provides insights for policymakers on how to strengthen healthcare policies and laws with the aim to improve maternal healthcare services for mothers aged 15–24 years. To improve maternal healthcare utilization among young mothers, national policy should focus on service equality, accessibility, and reliable implementation.

Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui determinan kesediaan masyarakat menerima vaksinasi Covid-19 di Sulawesi Tengah. Penelitian deskriptif analitik desain cross sectional pada Januari tahun 2021. Survei online masyarakat di Sulawesi Tengah dengan 266 orang responden berusia 18 tahun ke atas. Pengumpulan data secara accidental sampling melalui https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/x/aSWgcPdw dan dianalisis menggunakan SPSS 22,0 uji chi square dan regresi logistik kemaknaan p-value 0,05%. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan responden berjenis kelamin perempuan 68,0%, berumur 20-40 tahun 31,2%, berpendidikan tinggi 39,5%. Status pelajar/mahasiswa 33,5% dan aparatur sipil negara sebanyak 23,3%. Status menikah 51,9%, beragama Islam 80,8%, suku bugis 24,4% dan berada di daerah perkotaan 52,6%. Responden yang memiliki kartu badan penyelenggara jaminan sosial 80,5%. Perilaku pencegahan Covid-19 meliputi; penggunaan masker 99,6% menjaga jarak 95,9% menghindari kerumunan 95,5% dan mencuci tangan menggunakan sabun pada air mengalir 96,2%. Responden yang bersedia menerima vaksinasi Covid-19 sebesar 35,3%. Faktor yang mempengaruhi kesediaan masyarakat Sulawesi Tengah menerima vaksinasi adalah faktor umur, tingkat pendidikan, pekerjaan, status pernikahan, agama dan suku. Determinan kesediaan masyarakat menerima Vaksinasi Covid-19 adalah umur dan agama. Kesimpulan; Responden yang bersedia menerima vaksinasi Covid-19 sebesar 35,3% dengan determinan umur dan agama. Disarankan agar sosialisasi untuk divaksinasi Covid-19 fokus pada orang dengan kelompok umur ≤40 tahun dan beragama Islam. Sosialisasi vaksinasi Covid-19 melalui televisi dan media sosial facebook dan Instagram oleh satgas Covid-19, Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan dan Kementerian Kesehatan.

Background and objective: Healthcare-seeking behavior for children is crucial for reducing disease severity. Such behavior can improve child health outcomes and prevent child morbidity and mortality. The present study sought to analyze the determinants of mothers’ engagement in healthcare-seeking behavior for children with common childhood diseases, focusing on mothers of children aged 0–59 months in Indonesia. Methods: This cross-sectional study comprised a secondary data analysis using the 2002–2017 Indonesia Demographic and Health Survey (IDHS) databases. We included all women surveyed aged 15–49 years old who had children under five years of age. We weighted the univariate, bivariate, and multivariate logistic regression analysis of healthcare-seeking behavior for children aged 0–59 months. Results: We analyzed data for 24,529 women whose children were under five years of age at the time of survey. Common diseases, such as diarrhea, fever, and acute respiratory infection (ARI) were the most frequently cited reasons for healthcare-seeking behavior. During 2002–2017, the proportion of mothers seeking healthcare for their children with diarrhea increased from 67.70% to 69.88%, that with fever increased from 61.48% to 71.64% and that ARI increased from 64.01% to 76.75%. Multivariate analysis revealed that child’s age, child’s birth order, mother’s education, ability to meet expenses, distance to nearest healthcare facility, wealth index, place of residence, and region of residence, were significantly associated with healthcare-seeking behavior. Conclusion: Various individual and environmental-level factors influence healthcare-seeking behavior for childhood diseases. Available, accessible, and affordable health service facilities are recommended to assist socio-economically and geographically disadvantaged families.

Introduction: Fear and anxiety during pregnancy and childbirth can cause problems such as preterm labor and low birth weight. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the level of anxiety of third-trimester pregnant women in dealing with labor. Methods: This type of research is a descriptive study and analyzed with frequency distribution. The population was all pregnant women in the third trimester who were in the working area of ​​the Mapane Community Health Center with a total of 37 people. The sampling technique used total sampling. The results showed that only 8.1% of pregnant women experienced mild anxiety, while 91.9% did not experience anxiety. pregnant women who experience mild anxiety are 20% in the risk age group, 20% with diploma education, 11.5% in mothers who do not work, 60% in primigravidas, and 15.8% in mothers who do not get support from their husbands. Anxiety occurs mostly in primigravida because it is the first experience of pregnancy. It suggested for village midwives providing information about pregnancy and childbirth, especially for primigravida mothers, and involving their husbands in posyandu activities for pregnant women.