ABSTRACT
Background: Maternal mortality is one of the health statuses that is considered global. Central Java Province has the highest maternal mortality rate in Indonesia, and one of the regencies with a high MMR (Maternal Mortality Rate) is Grobogan. Purpose: This research wants to describe maternal mortality in Grobogan in 2020-2021. In further research, we can determine the relationship between risk factors that cause maternal death and use them to develop program decisions to reduce maternal mortality in Grobogan. Methods: This study used a descriptive-quantitative study using Maternal and Infant Mortality data from the Health Office of Grobogan in 2020-2021 and analyzed averages and proportions. Results: This study showed that 103 mothers died, 69% mothers at the age of 20-35 years, 46.60% mothers had Junior High School, 8% were in the Purwodadi 2 area, 73% with gestational age >28 weeks, 52% had 2-3 parity, 87.38% of mothers never abortion, 57% of mothers died during the puerperium, and 39% caused by being infected of COVID-19. Conclusion: Maternal mortality in Grobogan Regency during the 2020-2021 COVID-19 pandemic, most of the causes of death were due to COVID-19 infection, which mainly occurred in mothers aged 20-35 years, last educated at junior high school, at gestational age >28 weeks, parity 2-3, more common in mothers who have never had a history of abortion, and is currently experiencing the puerperium. This maternal death occurred in 28 of the 30 Puskesmas in Grobogan. (English) [ FROM AUTHOR] Latar Belakang: Kematian ibu merupakan salah satu status kesehatan yang dianggap global. Provinsi Jawa Tengah memiliki angka kematian ibu tertinggi di Indonesia, dan salah satu kabupaten dengan AKI (Angka Kematian Ibu) yang tinggi adalah Kabupaten Grobogan. Tujuan: Mendeskripsikan angka kematian ibu di Grobogan tahun 2020-2021. Pada penelitian selanjutnya, dapat diketahui hubungan antara faktor-faktor risiko penyebab kematian ibu dan menggunakannya untuk mengembangkan keputusan program penurunan angka kematian ibu di Grobogan. Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian deskriptif-kuantitatif dengan menggunakan data Kematian Ibu dan Bayi dari Dinas Kesehatan Grobogan Tahun 2020-2021 dan dianalisis rata-rata dan proporsinya. Hasil: Penelitian ini menunjukkan 103 ibu meninggal, 69% ibu pada usia 20 tahun. -35 tahun, 46,60% ibu SLTP, 8% berada di wilayah Purwodadi 2, 73% dengan usia kehamilan >28 minggu, 52% memiliki paritas 2-3, 87,38% ibu tidak pernah aborsi, 57% ibu meninggal masa nifas, dan 39% disebabkan karena terinfeksi COVID-19. Kesimpulan: Kematian ibu di Kabupaten Grobogan pada masa pandemi COVID-19 2020-2021, sebagian besar penyebab kematian karena infeksi COVID-19, yang terutama terjadi pada ibu berusia 20-35 tahun, pendidikan terakhir di SMP, di usia kehamilan >28 minggu, paritas 2-3, lebih sering terjadi pada ibu yang tidak pernah memiliki riwayat abortus, dan sedang mengalami masa nifas. Kematian ibu ini terjadi di 28 dari 30 Puskesmas di Grobogan. (Indonesian) [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Jurnal Berkala Epidemiologi is the property of Universitas Airlangga and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)