Spatial determinants affected maternal mortality of East Java province during the COVID-19 pandemic era, in 2020-2021

Autor: Eka Diah Kartiningrum, Hari Basuki Notobroto, Lutfi Agus Salim, Bambang Widjanarko Otok
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Journal of Public Health in Africa.
ISSN: 2038-9930
2038-9922
DOI: 10.4081/jphia.2023.2545
Popis: Background. Every life aspect and group of the community have changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the group of pregnant, childbirth, and postpartum woman. COVID-19 Pandemic occurred in 2020-2021. Maternal mortality in East Java Province was the highest in Indonesia during the pandemic. Objective. This study analyzed the effect of spatial determinants that consist of antenatal, childbirth, and post-partum care on maternal mortality in East Java Province during the Pandemic. Methods. This study used a crossectional method with the unit of analysis in this study was all pregnant, childbirth and postpartum women in 38 districts of East Java Province from 2020 until 2021. Data were analyzed with spatial regression by using Geographically Weighted Regression Software. Results. Maternal mortality in East Java had a spreading pattern and negative value of the diff criterion, so we concluded that there was a spatial influence. The variables of antenatal care, accessibility of healthcare service, third postpartum visit, and complication service had significant effects on maternal mortality in all regions (P
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