Background: There are many challenges women face to be able to give birth in health
facilities in many parts of Indonesia. This study explores the roles and observations of close …

Background Trained birth attendants at delivery are important for preventing both maternal
and newborn deaths. West Java is one of the provinces on Java Island, Indonesia, where …

Background Antenatal, delivery and postnatal care services are amongst the recommended
interventions aimed at preventing maternal and newborn deaths worldwide. West Java is …

Background Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in Indonesia is still high, 305, compared to 240
deaths per 100,000 in South East Asian Region. The use of Traditional Birth Attendance …

Utilization of maternal health care during childbirth is the best approach to reduce maternal
death. Health facility based childbirth care utilization in Indonesia remains low compared to …

The background section does not review adequately the available evidence from the country
and elsewhere why some women fail to utilize antenatal and postnatal care services …

Background Every year, nearly half a million women and girls needlessly die as a result of
complications during pregnancy, childbirth or the 6 weeks following delivery. Almost all …

Cultural barriers to health facility-based childbirth are a common experience worldwide
despite wide variations in context. Close-to-community (CTC) maternal health providers play …

Background: Pregnant women in urban poor societies are vulnerable groups. Due to low
financial capacity, there are obstacles to accessing delivery in an institution for poor women …

Background and purpose: Partnership between traditional birth attendance (TBA) and
midwives is one of the strategies to increase the coverage of childbirth assistance by the …