Open AccessThe Role of Integrated Healthcare Center (Posyandu) Cadres in Increasing Maternal and Child Health during COVID-19 Pandemic
Author(s) -
Daevi Khairunisa,
Nurhasanah Nurhasanah,
Tria Susanti
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of research and review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2454-2237
pISSN - 2349-9788
DOI - 10.52403/ijrr.20220214
Subject(s) - health care , pandemic , nursing , medicine , covid-19 , political science , disease , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , law
Maternal and child health is health that covers all aspects to maintain optimal health status comprehensively in every life cycle. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on maternal and child health services. Rapid environmental changes related to the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak that occurred indirectly caused Integrated Healthcare Center activities to weaken. The role of Integrated Healthcare Center cadres is highly expected in efforts to improve maternal and child health. The purpose of this study was to explore the role of Integrated Healthcare Center Cadres in improving maternal and child health during the Covid-19 pandemic.The research design used descriptive qualitative. The main informants were Integrated Healthcare Center cadres in the working area of UPTD Community Health Center of Pontianak City. Supporting informants were coordinating midwives, nutrition officers, mothers of toddlers and pregnant women. The sampling technique used was accidental sampling. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and documentation studies.The results of the study explained the role of cadres in improving maternal and child health including the implementation of Integrated Healthcare Center with the pick-up method and application of health protocols, monitoring of maternal and child health and reporting of Integrated Healthcare Center results through the Integrated Healthcare Center information system.The conclusion of the study is that the active role of Integrated Healthcare Center cadres in carrying out Integrated Healthcare Center activities during the Covid-19 pandemic by obeying health protocols is expected to be one of the successes in services in the field of maternal and child health.Keywords: The Role of Cadres, Integrated Healthcare Center, Maternal and Child Health, Covid-19 Pandemic.