The Characteristic of Several Infant Mortality Risk Factors in Batang District

Latif, Rr. Vita Nur and Nor, Istiqomah and Wibowo, Dwi Edi (2019) The Characteristic of Several Infant Mortality Risk Factors in Batang District. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 10 (3). pp. 976-980. ISSN 0976-5506

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Abstract

Background: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) contain a set of transformative goals which is agreed and applicable to all nations without exception containing 17 goals, which carrying 14 indicators are not achieved. Some of the indicators that are not reached include Infant Mortality Rate, IMR in Batang Regency is ranked as the sixth highest in Central Java with 13.42 per 1000 births. The purpose of this study was to investigate the characteristics of several risk factors for infant mortality in Batang Regency. The research method was descriptive analytic design, using questioner to 19 public health centers with 266 respondents. The research results showed that 106 (39.8%) respondents had poor knowledge about pregnancy and labour, 49 (18.4%) respondents had history of maternal diseases, 42 (15.8%) respondents are ≤ 20 years old when labour, 44 ( 16.5%) respondents had medical history in previous pregnancies, and 83 (31.3%) respondents had current medical history of pregnancies. There are 59 (22.2%) respondents were found labour with risky conditions, such as asphyxia and LBW (Low Birth Weight), and the age of the baby at preterm birth. 51 (19.2%) respondents chose non-health services maternity place with a birth attendant. Conclusion: Maternal knowledge about pregnancy and healthy labour, labour obstacle conditions, neonatal health status, and birth attendant are risk factors for infant mortality. Suggestions are needed for massive EIC on MCH (Maternal and Child Health) material on primary target, pregnancy screening high risk in pregnant mother class, and massive education for health personnel as birth attendant.

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