Samin Community Acceptance to Public Health Program in Baturejo Village, Sukolilo District, Pati Regency, Province of Central Java

Abstract

In effort to create a society that is healthy, smart and qualified, the government continues to do socialization and cooperation with various parties in order to facilitate the development programs that have been planned. However, to realize the program on public health, especially in Samin community in Baturejo village, Pati regency, Central Java province, is not easy. They still have their own view in maintaining and following cultural values and doctrines. This study aimed to describe the Samin community acceptance to the public health program. The researcher uses a qualitative method with descriptive research type. The key respondents of this study are midwife and a housewife. The results of this study showed that socialization conducted by midwive so that Samin community would checked their health at the doctor or clinic, or become family planning acceptors and immunize their children did not get a positive response. In the medical check, the Samin community more trusting of traditional medical treatment than modern medical tratment, while the family planning program is considered as a barrier their desire to have many children, further, immunization perceived less benefit directly. Keywords—public health program; socialization; government; Samin community