Determinants of non-use of antenatal care services in eastern Indonesia: analysis of the 2023 Indonesia health survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Although Indonesia has made significant progress in improving maternal and child health nationally, regional disparities persist, particularly in eastern Indonesia, where maternal and neonatal health outcomes remain suboptimal compared with the western regions. This study examined factors associated with non-use of antenatal care (ANC) in eastern Indonesia.

Methods

We analyzed data from 3,261 mothers with infants under one year of age in eastern Indonesia who were interviewed in the 2023 Indonesia Health Survey. The primary outcome was maternal non-use at ANC during pregnancy with an infant younger than 12 months at the time of the survey. Eighteen potential predictors of non-use of ANC were assessed using a multilevel analysis.

Results

Approximately 5% (

SUBMITTER: Titaley CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12399656 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature