Partnership Program as a Midwife and Healer Good Governance Innovation Accelerator Achieving the Millennium Development Goals (Mdgs)

摘要

Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) and Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in Indonesia is still high, especially at Trenggalek District. There were 22 maternal and 164 infant deaths from 10.993 live births in 2001 and still 1.653 births attended by traditional birth attendants (TBA). The number of TBAs in Trenggalek District is still quite high, twice the number of midwives (449 TBAs and 186 midwives in 2001). The existence of TBAs at Trenggalek District is still very respected by the community. Meanwhile, in average midwives are still young and not yet wellknown by the public. This study was conducted using a case study design with references study,questionnaires,and interviews. This study aims to identify the Partnership Program between Midwives and TBAs at Trenggalek District. The Partnership Program between Midwives and TBAs in Trenggalek District is a collaboration between midwives and TBAs to improve access for mothers and their babies to quality maternity services. The program succeeded in reducing MMR and IMR at Trenggalek District from 200,13 in 2001 to 103 in 2010 for MMR and from 183 in 2001 to 111 in 2011 for IMR. In conclusion, the Partnership Program between Midwives and TBAs can accelerate the accomplishment of MDGs at Trenggalek District, East Java.