Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Do mothers who meet the minimum standard of antenatal visits have better knowledge? A study from Indonesia

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

. Wahyul Anis 1
. Rize Budi Amalia 2
. Erni Rosita Dewi 2

1 Doctoral Student, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia, School of Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia

2 School of Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia

Abstract
BACKGROUND: Maternal knowledge is one of the indirect causes of maternal mortality in Indonesia. 
Maternal knowledge that mothers must possess includes knowledge about pregnancy, childbirth, and 
postpartum. Maternal knowledge should be provided during pregnancy. The aim of this study is to 
identify maternal knowledge in postpartum women who have a history of the frequency of pregnancy 
visits according to the minimum standard.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A descriptive quantitative design was performed by assessing 
maternal knowledge to postpartum mothers using an online questionnaire which conducted in 2020 
at two public health centers of Surabaya, Indonesia. A sample of this research involved postpartum 
mothers who completed inclusion criteria, namely physiological postpartum mothers and had regular 
pregnancy at least 6 antenatal care (ANC) visits. In contrast, the exclusion criteria were postpartum 
mothers who were not included in the target areas of research. It uses random sampling techniques 
and performs an analysis using descriptive statistics.
RESULTS: Three research questions showed a large percentage of wrong answers, namely 
preparation to face complications (64%), contraceptive methods in breastfeeding mothers (50%) and 
the first time using contraception during childbirth (42%). Meanwhile, all the correct results (100%) 
are exclusive breastfeeding and supplementary feeding for babies.
CONCLUSION: Completing minimal standards of ANC visits cannot ensure adequate maternal 
knowledge, particularly crucial health information that influences maternal and neonatal health status.

Keywords

Health policy
midwifery
maternal health
postpartum
pregnancy
maternity care

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Journal of Education and Health Promotion
Volume 12, Issue 4
April 2022
Pages 1-5

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