Mothers' antenatal care visits in Padang lawas regency: A qualitative investigation
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Pregnant women should pay close attention to their health and the health of their fetuses. To prevent maternal and infant mortality, antenatal care visits are one of the actions that must be adhered to by pregnant women. This study aims to explore the perspectives of pregnant women in antenatal care visits in Padang Lawas Regency. The study was qualitative with a grounded theory approach. This study involved five mothers using purposive sampling. Data was collected through in-depth interviews and analyzed by content analysis. The results emerged namely: 1) support from husband and family, 2) accessibility, 3) health providers, and 4) mother’s behavior. Health providers play a very important role in making antenatal care visits a success routinely and completely.
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Yessy Ariescha, P. A., Machmud, R., Ocviyanti, D., Syah, N. A., Yusrawati, Y., Bachtiar, A., Chatra, E. and Yani, F. F. (2025) “Mothers’ antenatal care visits in Padang lawas regency: A qualitative investigation”, Science Midwifery, 13(2), pp. 395-402. doi: 10.35335/midwifery.v13i2.1917.
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Damayanti, N. A., Wulandari, R. D., & Ridlo, I. A. (2023). Maternal health care utilization behavior, local wisdom, and associated factors among women in urban and rural areas, Indonesia. International Journal of Women’s Health, 665–677.
Dewidar, O., John, J., Baqar, A., Madani, M. T., Saad, A., Riddle, A., Ota, E., Kung’u, J. K., Arabi, M., & Raut, M. K. (2023). DEWIDAR et al. Campbell Systematic Reviews, 19(4).
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Eliani, L., & Fitri, C. D. (2023). The Relationship Of Women’s Knowledge And Attitudes With Antenatal Care Visits At BPM Sukianti In 2023. The International Science of Health Journal, 1(2), 26–32.
Escañuela Sánchez, T., Linehan, L., O’Donoghue, K., Byrne, M., & Meaney, S. (2022). Facilitators and barriers to seeking and engaging with antenatal care in high‐income countries: a meta‐synthesis of qualitative research. Health & Social Care in the Community, 30(6), e3810–e3828.
Gholami, K., Norouzkhani, N., Kargar, M., Ghasemirad, H., Ashtiani, A. J., Kiani, S., Sajedi Far, M., Dianati, M., Salimi, Y., & Khalaji, A. (2022). Impact of Educational Interventions on Knowledge About Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Among Pregnant Women: A Systematic Review. Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine, 9, 886679.
Grand-Guillaume-Perrenoud, J. A., Origlia, P., & Cignacco, E. (2022). Barriers and facilitators of maternal healthcare utilisation in the perinatal period among women with social disadvantage: a theory-guided systematic review. Midwifery, 105, 103237.
Hsai, N. M., Matsui, M., Ng, C. F. S., Khaing, C. T., Imoto, A., Sayed, A. M., Huy, N. T., Kamiya, Y., & Moji, K. (2020). Satisfaction of pregnant women with antenatal care services at women and children hospital in south okkalapa, Myanmar: a facility-based cross-sectional study triangulated with qualitative study. Patient preference and adherence, 2489–2499.
Irianti, B., & Karlinah, N. (2021). Relationship between Knowledge and Family Support with pregnant women’s Antenatal Care (ANC) Compliance. Science Midwifery, 10(1, October), 525–529.
Jamei, E., Chan, M., Chau, H. W., Gaisie, E., & Lättman, K. (2022). Perceived accessibility and key influencing factors in transportation. Sustainability, 14(17), 10806.
Laksono, A. D., Wulandari, R. D., Widya Sukoco, N. E., & Suharmiati, S. (2022). Husband’s involvement in wife’s antenatal care visits in Indonesia: What factors are related? Journal of Public Health Research, 11(2), 22799036221104156.
Mseke, E. P., Jessup, B., & Barnett, T. (2024). Impact of distance and/or travel time on healthcare service access in rural and remote areas: A scoping review. Journal of Transport & Health, 37, 101819.
Penman, S. V, Beatson, R. M., Walker, E. H., Goldfeld, S., & Molloy, C. S. (2023). Barriers to accessing and receiving antenatal care: Findings from interviews with Australian women experiencing disadvantage. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 79(12), 4672–4686.
Pieter, R., Nababan, D., Ariawan, S., Listio, S., & Ruben, S. (2022). Improving Intrapersonal Skills to Overcome the Negative Effects of Overthinking in the Disruption Era. Budapest International Research and Critics Institute-Journal (BIRCI-Journal), 5(2), 10632–10642.
Roro, M., Deressa, W., & Lindtjørn, B. (2022). Antenatal care utilization and compliance with national and WHO guidelines in rural Ethiopia: a cohort study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 22(1), 849.
Siwi, R. P. Y., Wulandari, A., Retnaningtyas, E., & Astikasari, N. D. (2023). Analysis of Pregnant Women’s Motivation and Family Support On Integrated Antenatal Care Participation. Journal for Quality in Women’s Health, 6(1), 42–50.
Smithwick, J., Nance, J., Covington-Kolb, S., Rodriguez, A., & Young, M. (2023). “Community health workers bring value and deserve to be valued too:” Key considerations in improving CHW career advancement opportunities. Frontiers in Public Health, 11, 1036481.
Souza, J. P., Day, L. T., Rezende-Gomes, A. C., Zhang, J., Mori, R., Baguiya, A., Jayaratne, K., Osoti, A., Vogel, J. P., & Campbell, O. (2024). A global analysis of the determinants of maternal health and transitions in maternal mortality. The Lancet Global Health, 12(2), e306–e316.
Steele, V., Patterson, K., Berrang-Ford, L., King, N., Kulkarni, M., Namanya, D., Kesande, C., Twesigomwe, S., Asaasira, G., & Harper, S. L. (2021). Factors influencing antenatal care attendance for Bakiga and Indigenous Batwa women in Kanungu District, Southwestern Uganda. Rural and Remote Health, 21(4), 1–12.
Tanou, M., Kishida, T., & Kamiya, Y. (2021). The effects of geographical accessibility to health facilities on antenatal care and delivery services utilization in Benin: a cross-sectional study. Reproductive health, 18, 1–11.
Tie, Y. C., Birks, M., & Francis, K. (2019). Grounded theory research: A design framework for novice researchers. SAGE open medicine.
Trisnawati, R. E. (2020). Pengaruh dukungan keluarga terhadap kunjungan antenatal care k4 ibu hamil di wilayah kerja puskesmas dintor, kabupaten manggarai. Jurnal Wawasan Kesehatan, 5(1), 24–28.
Vallely, L. M., Calvert, B., De Silva, M., Panisi, L., Babona, D., Bolnga, J., Duro-Aina, T., Noovao-Hill, A., Naidu, S., & Leisher, S. (2023). Improving maternal and newborn health and reducing stillbirths in the Western Pacific Region–current situation and the way forward. The Lancet Regional Health–Western Pacific, 32.
Wati, D. S., Ekasari, W. U., & Putra, R. N. L. (2023). Effect Of Husband’s Support On Pregnant Women’s Compliance With Antenatal Care At Purwodadi 1 Community Health Center. Jurnal Profesi Bidan Indonesia, 3(2), 9–21.