What Makes Woman Afraid of Their Childbirth?: A Qualitative Study

Fear generally fills the minds of pregnant women as they enter the third trimester of gestation. The older the gestational age, the more attention and thoughts of pregnant women are drawn to the approaching climax of childbirth, intensifying their anxiety and fear. This study aimed to assess the knowledge of birth preparedness and fear of childbirth. A qualitative facility-based descriptive study design and client exit interview questionnaire were utilized, conducted in Primary Health Care Mondokan, Sragen, from April until June 2023 with 33 pregnant women. Study participants were selected through purposive sampling. Three categories highlighted the preparedness for childbirth, including finding primary sources of information, the importance of birth companions, and reminding about the natural process of childbirth. The fear of childbirth was associated with fear of the childbirth process, fear of the tools used during childbirth, and the condition of the unborn baby. The findings suggest that pregnant women should prepare for childbirth and increase their knowledge of delivery by participating in antenatal classes to reduce fear about the childbirth process. Therefore, family healthcare providers, health facilities, other partners, program-level managers, and policymakers must take responsibility for improving health education and increasing preparedness and complication readiness through easily accessible health education strategies

Association between Community Perception and Willingness to Vaccinated Againts COVID-19 in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia

Background: Covid-19 has been declared a pandemic since March 2020 until now, so the government requires the provision of a covid-19 vaccine for all people. The government's vaccination campaign has received various responses from the public, some people accept and some reject the Covid-19 vaccine. This study aims to determine the relationship between public perception of the acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine in Surakarta.Subjects and Methods: The cross sectional study was conducted in Surakarta. A sample of 65 people aged >12 years was selected by random sampling. The dependent variable was the willingness to receive the covid-19 vaccine. Tthe independent variable was perception. Data was collected by online questionnaire (google form). Data were analyzed by chi square test.Results: There is a relationship between public perception of vaccination and acceptance of the covid-19 vaccine (OR=5.45 ; 95% CI= 2.57 to 11.53 ; p<0.001)Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between perceptions related to vaccines and people's willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.Keywords: covid-19, acceptance, knowledge, rejection, vaccinationCorrespondence: Annita Viesta Nirmala Dewi. Midwifery Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret. Jl. Ir Sutami 36 Surakarta, Central Java. Email: [email protected]. Mobile: +6285103027268.Indonesian Journal of Medicine (2021), 06(04): 430-438https://doi.org/10.26911/theijmed.2021.06.04.0