Analysis of Factors Related to The Performance of the Midwife in Delivery Aid in Labuhanbatu District, Indonesia
Abstract
The results of delivery assistance activities by midwives in Labuhanbatu Regency in the last 5 years have not shown satisfactory success, by looking at the condition of achieving delivery assistance coverage. Such conditions allow the reduction of maternal mortality and infant mortality to be quite difficult to implement quickly. The purpose of this study was to analyze several factors related to the performance of midwives in assisting deliveries in the Labuhanbatu District. This type of observational study used a cross-sectional approach. The number of samples studied was 263 midwives spread across Labuhanbatu Regency. Data collection using a questionnaire. Data were analyzed quantitatively using the Rank-Spearman statistical test. The results of this study indicate that the majority of respondents have fairly good abilities (38.1%), good experience (40.7%), good learning (37.3%), perceptions of awards/rewards are not appropriate (38.1%), perceptions of equipment resources were not appropriate (39.8%), perceptions of attitudes towards delivery assistance were quite good (39.8%), perceptions of workload were quite good (42.4%), the performance of village midwives was quite good (42, 4%) and the results of performance activities in delivery assistance were not on target (84.4%). Factors that have a relationship with performance: ability (p-value = 0.002), experience (p-value = 0.000), learning (p-value = 0.000), rewards/rewards (p-value = 0.003, resources/equipment (p-value = 0.000 attitude in service (p-value = 0.000) and perception of workload (p-value = 0.000) To increase the coverage of delivery assistance, it is recommended that the District Health Office Labuhanbatu provide opportunities for capacity building through continuing higher education, training, seminars, giving awards through work facilities, planning a budget in stages for scientific activities, planning to increase training activities.
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