Senin, 23 Mei 2011

Health Education-The Higher Infant Mortality Rate more than Maternal Mortality

Health Education-The infant mortality rate during childbirth in Jember higher than maternal mortality. Warranty labor is expected to reduce this figure.

According to Health Department data Jember, maternal mortality rate (MMR) alone, there were 52 cases. Lower than the infant mortality rate (IMR), ie 360 ​​cases. There are several factors causing higher infant mortality.

Health Education-PR Health Jember Jumarlis said, the factors that delayed the handling of labor, so the baby is difficult to be saved. With jampersal program, is expected to increase the number of pregnant women are routinely checked its contents. "Required by jampersal, that at least pregnant women perform at least three times to the midwife," she said.

Health Education-With the number of couples of childbearing age reached 18 thousand people and pregnant women 36 thousand per year, jampersal it is possible to reduce maternal and infant mortality. The government provides package delivery Rp420 thousand pregnant women. It's destined antenatal, normal delivery, and service.

Health Education-However, this can not be implemented jampersal medical centers and private midwives. Jember health office has not established a memorandum of understanding with the non-government medical services. DHO prepare health personnel in health centers, and have coordinated with three regional hospitals in Jember.

Health Education-There are a number of health centers with the status BEONC (Obsetry Neonatal Emergency Inspection Association), the Health Center Levee, Kencong, Puger, Gumukmas, Mayang, Sumberjambe, Jenggawah Ambulu and Health Center. PHC is designated to serve birth in the area around the district.