Blog 5

I N D O N E S I A

Maternal Health  


Indonesia also known as Republic of Indonesia reported had a population in 2017 of roughly 264 million. Many people who do not know much about the country of Indonesia is seen as an emerging lower middle class country where about 25.9 million Indonesian still live below the poverty line. Although there is still a somewhat large portion of upper middle class Indonesians not all have the luxury to afford healthcare. 
To right is a graph that demonstrates how only 58 percent of those who live in poverty do not have the access they need to have a skilled birth attendant while in labor compared to those who do have the access to provide for the mother and baby with a skilled birth attendant during labor. On the United Nations Population Fund for Indonesia states that "Despite a high proportion of deliveries by skilled birth attendants, the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) continues to be high." and goes on to state how "Several studies have indicated the main factors associated with high maternal mortality include low quality of skilled birth attendance care, including low competencies of skilled birth attendants and the lack of access to functioning Comprehensive and Basic Emergency and Obstetric Care facilities." This demonstrates the lack of preparation they provide for those who want to become skilled birth attendants and how the lack of access to healthcare necessities does prevent some Indonesian mothers and babies from getting all the help they need and deserve. 
Some of the causes that occurred in 2015, in Indonesia, are in the chart to the left. The highest cause of Neonatal Mortality was due to prematurity and Birth asphyxia. The MMR of 305 deaths to 100,000 live births. Although in some countries the numbers tend to be higher than Indonesia statistics, this is still concerning. The United Nation of Population Fund is teaming up with Indonesia to come up with a  "Development of the National Action Plan for Maternal and Neonatal Health (2015-2030) with 5 years (2015-2020) Costed Implementation Plan. Improving the quality of care by focusing its work on strengthening midwifery workforce, through support for midwifery education, regulation and association." As the years goes on and medical technology and learning continues to advance hopefully there will be many more skilled doctors and public health advocates traveling to Indonesia to educate those who want to be skilled birth attended and will allow the MMR to decrease within the years. 

Overview. (2019, December 11). Retrieved April 5, 2020, from https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/indonesia/overview
Maternal Health. (2017, October 31). Retrieved April 5, 2020, from https://indonesia.unfpa.org/en/topics/maternal-health-6

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  1. AnonymousApril 5, 2020 at 1:48 PM

    Maternal and infant mortality is a major health issue in poorer countries. It is sad to know that the rate of maternal and infant mortality is high due to the lack of support. I hope Indonesia provides a program for birth attendants to train professionally so both maternal and infant can have a strong support system and they are well taking care of. This will definitely lower and reduce the rate of maternal and infant mortality. It is great to know that the United Nations is working together with Indonesia to address these health issues so that the wellbeing of maternal and infant will improve.

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  2. SauravApril 5, 2020 at 3:10 PM

    "Maternal Health is an overall health". It seems Indonesia has to go long way in progress of Maternal and Neonatal Health. Hopefully the advancement of medical technology and learning make a quick drastic change for immediate results in the country.

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  3. UnknownApril 5, 2020 at 9:33 PM

    Motility rate regarding infants and mothers is a very important health issue that we suffer from. Indonesia can create a program where they cab learn the people. This SDG is a very important.

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