Determinants Affecting Performance of Village Midwife in Biak Numfor Regency

Abstract

Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) in Indonesia is still high, particularly in rural areas such as the area in Biak Numfor, so that the required performance from a health professional, the midwife who is the potential energy in the implementation of the program Maternal and Child Health (MCH) particularly care Pregnant women, postpartum mothers, newborns, delivery assistance and training TBAs. This study aims to determine the effect of working life, motivation, supervisors, compensation and age midwife on the performance of midwives in Biak Numfor and the determinant factors that affect the performance of midwife. This is a descriptive study with cross sectional design. Samples taken as many as 63 people as respondent. The data collection questionnaire from the interview. Data were analyzed through chi square test and prevalence ratio. The results showed that the No influence between midwives working life with the performance of midwives (p = 0.080; RP = 6.250 95% CI; 0.774 to 50.467). There is no effect between midwife motivation with performance of midwives (p = 0.166 RP = 2.938; 0.658 to 13.117). Supervisor / Supervision affect the performance of midwives (p = 0.001; RP = 17.50; 95% CI 2.223 to 137.750). Compensation affect the performance of midwives (p = 0.023; RP = RP = 6.875; 95% CI: 1.665 to 28.388). No effect of age on the performance of midwives (p = 0.684; RP = 1.600; 0.316 to 8.109). Supervisor / supervision is a determinant factor affecting the performance of midwives (p = 0.004; RP = 26.667).