What is it about?
Our study focuses on how young mothers and teenage girls in Indonesia are accessing healthcare during pregnancy and childbirth. We looked at factors like their age, education, and access to healthcare services. We found that many young mothers are using healthcare services, but there are still some gaps. Our research provides important insights for policymakers to improve healthcare for these young mothers, ensuring they receive the best possible care for a healthy pregnancy and childbirth.
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Why is it important?
Our study is unique because it specifically looks at healthcare utilization among young mothers and teenage girls in Indonesia. This is a crucial area to explore, as maternal health among young women can have significant impacts on both their well-being and the well-being of their babies. The findings of our study can help policymakers understand the factors that influence healthcare utilization in this demographic and make informed decisions to improve maternal healthcare services. This timely research can contribute to efforts aimed at reducing maternal mortality rates and ensuring better health outcomes for both young mothers and their infants. This important topic has the potential to attract a wide range of readers interested in women's health, public policy, and healthcare access.
Perspectives
This research is really important because it focuses on the health of young moms and teenage girls. It helps us understand why some of them might not get the healthcare they need when they're having babies. By figuring out these reasons, we can make changes to make sure all young moms get the right care. This can make them and their babies healthier and happier. It's a step towards making sure all moms and babies are taken care of, and that's something really good.
Mr Ferry Efendi
Universitas Airlangga
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This page is a summary of: Analysis of antenatal care, intranatal care and postnatal care utilization: Findings from the 2017 Indonesian Demographic and Health Survey, PLoS ONE, October 2021, PLOS,
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0258340.
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