MIDWIFE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS IN MIDWIFERY SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY

Abstract

Background: Midwives are at the forefront of women's reproductive health services in the community. Its role is
very important in reducing maternal and infant mortality rates. Reproductive rights are the rights of every
individual, everyone has the right to determine their reproductive life and is free from discrimination and coercion
from any party. The government is targeting the death rate to be 183 AKI / 100000 KH, while the infant mortality
rate is targeted to be 16 AKB / 1000 KH. Meanwhile, based on 2015 SUPAS data, MMR was recorded as
305/100000 KH and AKB 24/1000 AKB (IDHS, 2017). Meanwhile, the total fertility rate according to SKAP in
2019 is 2.45 and the prevalence of infertility is still high, around 36% (Riskesdas, 2018).
Research Objectives: To determine of knowledge of midwives about reproductive rights in midwifery services in
the community. The research used was a descriptive study with the population of all midwives attending the
international midwifery seminar. The sample used is 45 respondents by means of sample random sampling. The
research instrument used a questionnaire. The variable studied was the level of knowledge of midwives about
reproductive rights. The results showed that knowledge of midwives about reproductive rights in midwifery
services in a community with sufficient knowledge of 23 people (51%), good knowledge of 17 people (38%) and
less knowledge of 5 people (11%).

Keywords: Knowledge, Midwives, Reproductive Rights