Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences Paper

Vol 21, Issue 4, 2019; Page No.(1019-1023)

THREE STRATEGIC AREAS INTERVENTION WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE INDICATORS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED KEY DRIVERS REDUCTION OF MATERNAL MORTALITY IN INDONESIA

SARDJANA ATMADJA

Abstract

The main objective is to assess the progress made in reducing maternal morbidity and mortality in Indonesia and to help to implement the corrective measures needed to implement the corrective measures needed at different stages. This requires strengthening of the on- going monitoring system. Data will be verified using sources such as an Operational Research System Analysis (ORSA), and was carried out in government-owned type C hospitals in Indonesia. The main variables observed were a) working ethos b) blood facilities c) communication facilities. Three strategic areas to accurate the reduction of maternal mortality, interventions with their respective indicators have been indentified and prioritized. There are 3 determinants factors that may be considered key drivers in the reduction of maternal mortality, there are also specific potential measures directly aimed at reducing maternal mortality that can be adopted in the health sector. The contribution of working ethos variable is 36.8 %, the contribution of blood facilities is 36.7 % and the contribution of communication facilities is 26.3% in Clinical Management model in order to reduce maternal mortality in government-owned type C hospitals. Based on the official data provided by Minister of Health Indonesia, the region’s maternal mortality rates decreased 35% in late 2015. Approximately 90% of maternal mortality could be prevented using knowledge already available in this country.