Sri Widati, - and Ira Nurmala, - (2017) SOCIAL SUPPORT IN THE TRADITION FOR PREGNANT MOTHER CARE IN EAST NUSA TENGGARA. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology International Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences, 11 (5). ISSN 20103778, 2010376X

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Abstract

Introduction: The Se‟i Tradition was considered to contribute highly to the high maternal mortality rate in South Amanuban, East Nusa Tenggara. This tradition is still preserved due to the social support that has influenced the decision to carry out the Se‟i to pregnant women and post-partum women. The purpose of this study is to analyze this social support towards the Se‟i Tradition on pregnant women in East Nusa Tenggara. Methodology: this research was an explorative study with in-depth interviews, observations, and focus group discussions (FGD) in collecting the data. Results: This study showed that emotional support towards Se‟i was commonly given by families, specifically by the mother-in laws. Instrumental support was shown by the husbands and the traditional midwives who helped delivered the babies. Informational support was found on the pregnant women and their mother-in laws. Aappraisal support was given by all the neighbors and relatives of the pregnant women by telling how comfortable it was to go through this tradition which eventually affected those women to carry it out themselves. Discussion: The Se‟i Tradition is still carried out and mostly supported by the relatives of the pregnant women. The first recommendation of this study is to suggest people to only follow the suggestions from the local health staff to give birth in the local health centers and not to do the tradition anymore. The second recommendation is to urge the government to give support in the form of transportation facilities for pregnant women to reach the local health staff.

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