Factors Influencing Mothers' Interest in Attending Pregnancy Classes in the Mataraman Community Health Center Working Area
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47134/ijatm.v2i4.105Keywords:
Interest, Antenatal Class, Accessibility, Information Exposure, Maternal EducationAbstract
Indonesia's Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) remains high at 189 per 100,000 live births (SUPAS 2020), still far from the 2030 SDGs target of 70 per 100,000. The coverage of antenatal class visits at Mataraman Health Center was only 45.2% in 2024, well below the national target of 85%. This low participation is suspected to be strongly related to the lack of interest among pregnant women, influenced by various factors. To analyze factors associated with pregnant women's interest in participating in antenatal classes in the working area of Mataraman Health Center, Banjar Regency. This cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach was conducted from March to May 2025. The sample consisted of 30 third-trimester pregnant women selected through total sampling. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed using the Chi-Square test with a significance level of α=0.05. 63.3% of respondents showed high interest in antenatal classes. Analysis revealed significant relationships between age (p=0.000), education level (p=0.000), information exposure (p=0.000), and accessibility (p=0.001) with maternal interest. Employment status (p=0.449) and parity (p=0.397) showed no significant relationships. Age, education, information exposure, and accessibility significantly influence pregnant women's interest. Therefore, more aggressive and innovative health promotion efforts are needed, particularly through massive information dissemination and improved service accessibility, to optimize maternal participation in antenatal classes.
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