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Langkah Kedepan Mempercepat Penurunan Kematian Ibu di Indonesia
Maternal mortality is boui publi~ health and social problem: The death of a mother will affect the family, especially the children. In the developed countries,
with their high socio- economic ~taius, maternal deaths have declined to its minimal level, less than 10 deaths among 100,000 life births. That is not the case in the developing countries: Indonesia included, Despite its continued economic growth, maternal death in Indonesia is still high, even within Southeast ASiEin counmes.Accordrqjo iHDS data, maternal mortality reduction happened over time, however, with its current rate of decline the MOGs target on ma¬ternal mortality will unlikE;ly be met: M~tElrna! mortality reduction is still facing various demand, supply, and policy constraints. In order to accelerate maternal mortality reduction; policies are required to overcome various barriers, which include shortage of skilled health providers, inadequate rnaternal heal infrastructures: sub-standa(d_serJice quality, and unwillingness women to use maternity facilities due to its high cost and inadequate services, or their pre¬ference towards traditionalbirth attendant (TBA)'services. Role of district policies and managernent on maternal health is crucial in accelerating maternal death reduction ,,' I • ., •
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