Factors Relating To The Choice Of Delivery Place In Coastal Communities In The Working Area Of The Bonegunu Health Center, Uatara District

Abstract

Background: Delivery assistance by health personnel in North Buton Regency in 2022 is still very low, namely 89.7% and deliveries in non-health facilities at 10.3%. At the Bonegunu Health Center, the coverage of deliveries in health facilities was 61.4%, and deliveries in non-health facilities were as much as 38.6%. The low coverage of deliveries in health facilities is influenced by several factors. Purpose: To analyze the factors related to the choice of place of delivery in North Buton Regency. Methods: This study used a cross-sectional study design with a total sample of 127 respondents. The research sample was taken by using total sampling technique. The research data were analyzed using multiple logistic regression tests. Results: test of the relationship between access and the choice of place of delivery obtained values (p = 0.000), socio-cultural (p = 0.002), family support (p = 0.010), knowledge (p = 0.028), and income (p = 0.000). Conclusion: access, socio-culture, familu support, knowledge, and income are related to the choice of place of delivery in the coastal community in the working area of the Bonegunu Health Center