Who are midwives and traditional birth attendants according to the users in the rural area?
Journal Bina Cendikia Kebidanan
Volume 2 (1), April 2016,
page 170-179
Research Report
Indrayani1,2, Romaulina Sipayung3
1Bina Husada Tangerang Midwifery Academy, 2Dewi
Sartika Bandung Midwifery Academy, 3Bogor Husada Midwifery Academy
Abstract
Background: Skilled traditional birth
attendants as non-health workers (paraji) were risk factors for the incidence
of maternal and perinatal mortality. Although the government has provided a
birth insurance, rural communities still choose traditional birth attendant as
their birth helper. The study aims at investigating women’s perceptions and
experiences of birth helped by midwife and traditional birth attendant.
Methods: The qualitative study with
phenomenological approach were conducted through in-depth interviews using an
interview guide. Data collection was conducted from June to July 2013 at Gajah
Mekar Village, Kutawaringin District, Bandung Regency. Sampling was conducted
using purposive sampling technique. Total participants involved in this study
were 12 women.
Results: This study finds out that
childbirth women distinguish maternity services provided by midwives and
traditional birth attendants according to ages and appearances,
beliefs/cultures, place of having birth, economic, delivery assistance,
psychological and physical needs, post-natal care, and the danger/safety in
childbirth.
Conclusions: Strong culture in rural
communities becomes an obstacle to equitable health care distribution. The
government and related education institutions should collaborate in order to
improve and enhance the quality of midwives and their services, so that birth
assistances by traditional birth attendants can be suppressed.
Keywords: Midwife, services,
traditional birth attendant, perspective, service users
Cited:
Indrayani, Sipayung, R. Who
are midwife and traditional birth attendant according to the users in the rural
area? J Bina Cendikia Keb. 2016;2(1): 170-179.
