The Correlation Between Maternal Mortality in Indonesia and Accessibility to Services and Opportunities

Abstract

Maternal and child health is a multifaceted and persistent global challenge recognized in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDG Goal 3 Target 3.1 aims to enhance this by establishing a more aspirational objective of reducing maternal mortality to 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030. Despite substantial progress, numerous nations, like Indonesia continue to face challenges in achieving this ambitious objective. Access to healthcare is crucial in mitigating maternal death rates. A primary factor is the substantial differences in access to medical treatment that exist between urban and rural residents. Furthermore, variables like distance, cost service, and social norms serve as the primary reasons for this phenomenon. This study will utilize the Three Phases of Delay model to evaluate the correlation between women’s access to maternity healthcare and maternal health outcomes in rural Indonesia by a secondary data analysis of the Indonesia Demographic Health Survey (IDHS).