1Student, Doctoral Program, in the Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, and Staff of the Jeneponto District Health Office
2Professor, Epidemiology Science, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
3Professor, Health Policy and Administration, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
4Professor, Population, Family Planning and Biostatistics, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
5Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, State Islamic University of Alauddin, Makassar, Indonesia
*Corresponding Author: Sukri Palutturi, Professor, Health Policy and Administration, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia Phone: 08114453033, Email: sukritanatoa72@gmail.com
Online published on 13 November, 2019.
Maternal mortality is an important indicator to assess the level of a country's welfare and public health status. If the high maternal mortality rate means that the maternal health care system is still poor. Ammuntuli Bija Teanang na Beja-Beja (home visit) is an approach or alternative solution to improve maternal and child health.
This study was to determine the effect of the ammuntuli bija teanang na beja-beja model on the knowledge, motivation, and attitudes of midwives in the health services of pregnant women. This study was conducted in six health centers in Jeneponto Regency.
This study used a “Pre-Experimental” design method with a “one group pre and post-test design”. Statistical analysis used was the Wilcoxon rank test. The population was 113 midwives with a study sample of 33 midwives in six Puskesmas in Jeneponto Regency. The sampling technique was purposive sampling.
This study showed that there are differences in the knowledge, motivation, and attitudes of midwives in the health services of pregnant women before and after the intervention of the ammuntuli bija teanang na beja-beja model given. Significant changes occurred (p <0.05), namely; knowledge (p = 0.001), motivation (p = 0.001) and attitude (p = 0.001).
The administration of the ammuntuli bija teanang na beja-beja model has been able to improve the knowledge, motivation, and attitudes of midwives in the health services of pregnant women.
Ammuttuli bija teanang na beja-beja, health services, midwives
