Open AccessDampak COVID-19 Terhadap Pelayanan KIA di Kabupaten Tangerang
Author(s) -
Dewi Ayu Puspitasari,
Hadi Pratomo,
Trini Sudiarti,
Sri Indriyani
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jurnal keperawatan muhammadiyah
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2597-7539
pISSN - 2541-2396
DOI - 10.30651/jkm.v6i3.8445
Subject(s) - covid-19 , pandemic , referral , medicine , family medicine , environmental health , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty)
Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic response is affecting maternal and Child health services in Indonesia including Kabupaten tangerang. This study aimed to identify the impact of COVID-19 on MCH services in Kabupaten Tangerang.Methods: This article used a mixed-method study with deductive sequential design. The quantitative data was obtained from routine data on the PulihCovid dashboard, while the qualitative data was obtained from in-depth interviews with responsible officers in Dinas kesehatan Kabupaten Tangerang.Results: In general, there was a decrease in the number of visits by pregnant women in 2020 compared to the previous year starting in April, one month after the first positive cases of COVID-19 appeared in Kabupaten Tangerang. In line with this, there has been an increase in the number of maternal deaths due to COVID-19. To overcome this, the Tangerang District Health Office uses WhatsApp and selular in conducting education and morning assistance for pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic.Conclusion: The recommendation proposed in this study are to improve the referral system for pregnant women and improve delivery facilities for pregnant women with COVID-19.