Antenatal testing for anaemia, HIV and syphilis in Indonesia - a health systems analysis of low coverage.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adverse pregnancy outcomes can be prevented through the early detection and treatment of anaemia, HIV and syphilis during the antenatal period. Rates of testing for anaemia, HIV and syphilis among women attending antenatal services in Indonesia are low, despite its mandate in national guidelines and international policy.

Methods

Midwife-held antenatal care records for 2015 from 8 villages in 2 sub-districts within Cianjur district were reviewed, alongside the available sub-district Puskesmas (Community Health Centre) maternity and laboratory records. We conducted four focus group discussions with kaders (community health workers) (n = 16) and midwives (n = 9), and 13 semi-structured interviews with laboratory and counselling, public sector maternity and HIV manage

SUBMITTER: Baker C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7257553 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature