1Lecturer of Sari Mulia University, Banjarmasin, Indonesia
2South Kalimantan Provincial Health Office, Banjarmasin
3Student Doctoral of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
4Public Health Center of Berangas, Kotabaru
Online published on 23 December, 2019.
Maternal and infantmortality ratio, in the Kota Baru high enough, one of them because of labor that much by the Traditional Birth Attendants (TBA). Midwives offer fewer deliveries and coverage has not reached the 95% target and fewer midwives than TBA.
This study aims to know the implementation of the partnership program between midwives and traditional birth attendants in Kotabaru District.
This study use da qualitative approachto the design of case studies, with purposive sampling technique. The number of the maininformantasmuchas 3 people and informanttriangulation 6 people. This research was conducted for 1 month consists of content analysis and data processing.
The results show human resources are still lacking, inadequate facilities and funding partnership that is often paid late. Midwivesand TBA is not made a written agreement, and over the role of the TBA will not be in accordance with there gulations. The support from the village head and community leader that there is no information and the number of TBA partneringis still less.
Our findings conclude the importance of cross-program coordination and involvement in the District Health Office and across sectors at the District Government level. This participation is urgently needed from local stakeholders playing a major role in the successful implementation of maternal and child health programs.
Midwives; traditional birth attendants;implementation of partnerships
