The Effect of Home-Based Records on Maternal and Child Health Knowledge and Practices in Indonesia: Meta—analyses from the Indonesian Demographic and Health Surveys
10.11197/jaih.31.87
- Author:
Baequni
;
Yasuhide Nakamura
;
Fase Badriah
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
antenatal card;
maternal and child health handbook;
pregnancy;
Indonesia Demographic and Health Survey
- From:Journal of International Health
2016;31(2):87-97
- CountryJapan
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Objectives
The objective of the study was to analyze the effects of home-based records on pregnancy, delivery, and child health care in Indonesia.
Methods
The data were obtained from women who had children under 5 years old at the time of the collection of the 2002, 2007, and 2012 Indonesia Demographic and Health Surveys. The study divided women into two groups: those who used the Maternal and Child Health Handbook (MCHHB) or antenatal card (AC) as a home-based records group, and those who did not use MCHHB or AC as the control group. We calculated the adjusted odds ratios and expressed the effects using meta-analysis methods.
Results
The study revealed that, compared with the control group, the home-based records group had more knowledge and better practices during pregnancy, delivery, and child health care (e.g., immunization). The home-based records group knew how to solve the problems of complications during pregnancy and used skilled birth attendants for delivery. This study also found that husbands in the home-based records group were involved in discussing the delivery location, finding transportation, and identifying a blood donor.
Conclusions
This study showed that home-based records had strong associations with the knowledge and practices of women regarding pregnancy, delivery, and child health care.
