FACTORS AFFECTING THE BEHAVIOR OF PREGNANT WOMEN IN EARLY DETECTION OF PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS IN BOGOR REGENCY

Abstract

Objective: The most important indicator of health status is maternal mortality (MMR) which must be taken seriously and become a priority. One of the efforts to suppress MMR is the behavior of pregnant women in early detection of pregnancy complications. The behavior of the mother can be influenced by internal factors and external factors. This study aims to analyze the factors that influence the behavior of pregnant women in early detection of pregnancy complications in Bogor Regency.   Theoretical framework: There are aspects affecting pregnant women's behaviors as indicators in early detection by studying multiple factors which means therapy is determined by the sort of circumstances that are caused and lead to empowered pregnant women   Method: The design of this study is an analytical survey research with a cross sectional study approach, where the measurement of research variables is measured once at the same time by taking data related to internal factors (age, education, and parity) and external factors (husband support, family support, community support, and  health worker support) and behavior of pregnant women.  Itwas analyzed using the chi square test with a confidence level of 95%. The data was analyzed using the SPSS program version 26.0.   Results and Conclusions: Internal factors that influence the behavior of pregnant women in early detection of pregnancy complications in Bogor Regency are parity (p: 0.022), while other internal factors show no influence on the behavior of pregnant women (age, education, and income). External factors (husband support, family support, community support, and  health worker support) affect the behavior of pregnant women in early detection of pregnancy complications in Bogor Regency (p< 0.001).   Conclusion: Internal factors (parity) and external factors (husband support, family support, community support, and health worker support) affect the behavior of pregnant women in Early Detection of Pregnancy Complications. The most influential factors are the support of health workers and family support.