1Lecturers of Universitas Muslim, Indonesia
One of the causes of the still high maternal mortality rate (MMR) and infant mortality rate (IMR) is due to the low utilization of antenatal care (ANC) services, especially by people in remote areas. The low utilization of ANC can be influenced by many factors. This study aims to obtain in-depth information related to the utilization of maternal and child health services in the Bajo tribe in the coastal area of Hakakutobu Village, Pomalaa District in terms of economic aspects, family support and community beliefs. This research is a qualitative research with ethnographic approach. Data obtained through observation and in-depth interviews. Informants in this study were 15 people. Data analysis through three channels, namely data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results show that the low utilization of ANC services is due to the economic limitations of the community so that they find it difficult to access ANC service facilities. Lack of support from her husband's main family also makes mothers not motivated to take advantage of ANC services. The high level of community trust in traditional birth attendants as pregnancy examiners and birth attendants is due to their high confidence in the ability of traditional healers during hereditary and cultural influences related to rituals they must undergo during pregnancy and childbirth.
Antenatal care, economy, family support, belief, Bajo
