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TitleAntenatal care and women's birthing decisions in an Indonesian setting: does location matter?Beliefs, attitudes and behaviours of pregnant women in BaliExploring Women’s Reasons for Choosing Home Birth with the Help of Their Untrained Family Members: A Qualitative ResearchFactors influencing the use of antenatal care in rural West Sumatra, IndonesiaHealth facility and skilled birth deliveries among poor women with Jamkesmas health insurance in Indonesia: a mixed-methods studyHome Deliveries in Indonesia: Who Provides Assistance?Indigenous Healing Knowledge and Infertility in Indonesia: Learning about Cultural Safety from Sasak MidwivesInequity issues and mothers' pregnancy, delivery, and early-age survival experiences in Ende district, IndonesiaLocal government and community leaders' perspectives on child health and mortality and inequity issues in rural eastern IndonesiaRight to Health: A Buzzword in Health Policy in IndonesiaRural Indonesia women's traditional beliefs about antenatal careTraditional practices influencing the use of maternal health care services in IndonesiaWhy don't some women attend antenatal and postnatal care services?: a qualitative study of community members' perspectives in Garut, Sukabumi and Ciamis districts of West Java Province, IndonesiaWomen's choice of maternal healthcare in Parung, West Java, Indonesia: Midwife versus traditional birth attendant
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Author, YearAnsariadi and Manderson, 2015Wulandari and Klinken Whalen, 2010Kusumawati et al., 2023Agus and Horiuchi, 2012Brooks et al., 2017Thind and Banerjee, 2004Bennett, 2016Pardosi et al., 2014Pardosi et al., 2016Magrath, 2019Agus et al., 2012Aryastami and Mubasyiroh,
2021		Titaley et al., 2010Agus et al., 2018
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Study PurposeDetermining whether area of residence impacts likelihood of woman to present to antenatal care, and comparing selection of a skilled birth assistant vs. a traditional birth assistant.Investigating maternal care in Bali; cultural beliefs (herbal remedies, foods, locus of control), community-based care approachesLocating themes amongst women who choose to have an at-home birth in Indonesia, and makes recommendations for improving childbirth practices.Describe factors related to low visits for antenatal care services among pregnant women in Indonesia. Looks at preferences for different modes of midwifery, the role of traditional beliefs, and perceptions about health services.In the context of expanding healthcare access to the poor, investigates barriers to health insurance membership and service utilization amongst poor women. Comments on traditional birth attendants, preferences to utilize village based maternal care, and access to skilled and quality care.Investigates determinants of use of birth attendants for at-home births. Discusses use of TBA, skilled healthcare workers, or friends/family. Uses a multinomial logit model to predict determinants (education, religion, number of antenatal visits, etc.).Looks at differences in the experiences of Sasak women who consult with traditional midwives vs. doctors. Discusses cultural safety and physical healing practices.Investigates mothers' knowledge on maternal care. Discusses reasons for preference for using TBA over midwives, health decision making, and insurance distribution.Considers decentralization and local governments' roles on child health. Looks at influence of traditional beliefs, and perceptions of midwives and motivation, local traditions.Analyzes partnership between biomedical and traditional midwives, uncovers underlying tensions between the two categories.Interviews 16 women from West Java to understand perceptions of traditional beliefs in maternal care.Studies mothers' utilization of maternal healthcare based on use of traditional practices, family structure, and TBA density.Studies community experiences with antenatal and postnatal care services, reasons for not attending the services, and cultural practices during antenatal and postnatal periods.Identifies and compares choice in type of midwifery, and perceived satisfaction and factors determining choice.
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Study Population485 women who gave birth between March and June 2008 in Bantaeng (South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia). This district has one of the highest MMRs in the province; in 2007, the MMR was 267 per 100,000 live births.18 pregnant women with various ethnic backgrounds (Javanese, Balinese, Lomboknese, etc.) in Bali.22 respondents from Riau Province, Indonesia. 12 women who had at least one planned home birth with help of untrained family members, 10 untrained relatives who had experience in intentionally assisting their family member's home birth.145 respondents who were married women of reproductive age, and were pregnant or experienced birth.Data from 2012 Indonesian Demographic and Health Survey (n = 45,607). Interviews with poor women, widwives, and government representatives (n = 51).Sampled 34,255 households covering all 27 provinces in the country. Nearly 29,000 ever-married women ages 15-49 were interviewed between September and December 1997.Ethnographic study, data collected in Jakarta, Yogyakarta, and Denpasar. Survey data taken from a larger project; 220 women infertility patients attending fertility clinics surveyed. 47 case studies, 13 of which included perspectives of husbands and other family members.32 mothers aged 18-45 years with at least one birth in the last five years prior to interview were recruited. Fathers and parents were interviewed when possibleFocus discussion groups were conducted in May 2013. 13 participants were involved in two different FGDs; the first group contained eight members of Ende local government departments, and the second group contained five community leaders. Interviews in Lahanbesar district health office with district health administrators and providers (n = 109), health volunteers (n = 46), dukun bayi (n = 6), members of the public (n = 103), and focus group discussions with district officials, health volunteers, and community members (n = 8).Three focus groups with 16 women from rural West Java, ages ranging from 19 to 40 years.Two data sets of national surveys used. 14,798 mothers whose final delivery was between January 2005 and August 2010.165 in-depth interviews with 295 total respondents (119 mothers, 40 fathers, 26 health care providers, 20 local community health workers, 37 TBAs, 42 community/religious leaders, 11 health office staff) from six villages in three districts of West Java province, between March and July 2009.376 questionnaires were returned from women who were married, experienced birth within the past two years, living in a rural or urban village, and could communicate in Indonesian. Most women were under 35 years of age, were educated, and were not employed.
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MethodsStructured interviews about antenatal care, birthing decisions (place of birth and choice of birth attendant). Coordinates of respondents' houses were recorded using GPS.In depth interviews with participants exploring their beliefs and experiences regarding pregnancy. The interviews took place at the community health care centre, were audio recorded, then translated to English.Exploratory-descriptive qualitative research approach, following an interview topic guide. Interviews were done over phone and audio recorded, then later translated.Respondents answered a questionnaire about ANC visits that contained 35 items and four sections. Sections one and two were about socio demographics, section three about pregnancy knowledge, and section four about midwife/TBA preference and traditional beliefs.Mixed methods design. Data was analyzed using propensity score matching based on some key outcomes of interest: health facility delivery, skilled birth delivery. Thematic framework analysis used to explore percieved barriers.Multinomial logistic regression used to estimate model parameters. Compiled descriptive analyses of home deliveries. Produced data that compared birth order, household size, maternal age, father's education, mother's education, religion, and more.Participant observation, in depth interviews, and body mapping used to understand reproductive physiology and infertility. The author speaks on personal experiences with talking with lcoal midwives.Interviews covered mothers' knowledge about child health and survival influences during pregnancy, delivery/post-delivery, views on support provided by health services and families, and gender inequity issues. Information of birth history and demographic characterisitcs of mothers and their husbands were collected from all participants.FDGs discussed perspectives on child health and survival, inequity issues, and their roles and responsibilities. All discussions were audio recorded and translated from Bahasa to English.Participant observation, interviews, focus group discussions, and document analysis. The author participated in health meetings and events (n = 32) and visited health centers (n = 3) and village health posts (n = 12). Interviews were audio recorded and translated by a Bahasa speaker. Focus groups described their perception regarding traditional beliefs. Themes from the focus group were compiled and analyzed. This secondary data analysis looked at utilization of maternal healthcare, receiving ANC, attendance by skilled birth attendants, and facility based delivery as dependent variables. Independent variables were use of traditional practices, type of family structure, and TBA density. Multivariate logistic regression was used for analysis.FGDs and interviews included topics of community experiences with ANC and PNC services, reasons for not attending services and cultural practices during ANC/PNC periods. Participants were paid, with interviews done in private settings (usually their homes).Questionnaires asked about traditional beliefs (the same used in Agus & Horiuchi), preference for caregiver, satisfaction for care, and perception of women centered care (WWC). Analysis was split between women who used midwives versus TBAs.
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