Kematian Ibu Di Kabupaten Pati: Kinerja Dan Antisipasi Kebijakan & Program

Various attempts have been made to reduce the Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) in Pati regency, but in 2012 MMR remains high. Research purposes to analyze the characteristics and the causes of maternal mortality, discuss the performance and the impact of government policy to reduce the maternal mortality, also the forward anticipation formulate and government programs to reduce the MMR. The study was conducted in Pati regency in March-September 2013, with the main data namely primary data and secondary data. Data were analyzed descriptively. The results demonstrate maternal mortality in most Pati included in the category of low-educated, regular antenatal checks and died in the hospital. Most of the maternal mortality causes by eclampsia and hemorrhage. Performance and the impact of government policy in terms of quantity has been reached, but the quality has not been measured so it can not reduce maternal mortality. Anticipation of government policies and programs can be carried forward by improved maternal health care services according to the standard, striving for the entire stay in the village midwife working area, an increasing number of health centers and hospitals PONED and PONEK, improving the midwives skill, counseling and communication, also increase the level of women's education.

Keywords: characteristics, maternal mortality, policies and programs