https://doi.org/10.4081/hls.2024.13033

Culture-based Gorontalo community support for short-term pregnancy women to prevent stunting in neonates

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Published: 9 September 2024
Community support, culture, qualitative study, short term pregnancy
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Zuriati Muhamad
zuriatimuhamad@umgo.ac.id
Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Gorontalo, Indonesia.
St. Surya Indah Nurdin
Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Gorontalo, Indonesia.
Asnidar Asnidar
STIKES Panrita Husada Bulukumba, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Audia Pratama
Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Gorontalo, Indonesia.
Nabila Putri Anggriani
Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Gorontalo, Indonesia.
Sasgita Lakadjo
Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Gorontalo, Indonesia.

Community support is known to play an essential role in enhancing maternal health during pregnancy. This is primarily due to the influence of societal factors on the health status of both the mother and fetus. In addition, the significance of community support is particularly evident in the Gorontalo community of Indonesia due to the influence of socio-cultural factors. This study aims to analyze the extent of culture-based Gorontalo community support for short-term pregnant women in improving maternal health and preventing stunting neonates.
The procedures were carried out using a qualitative study method with a phenomenological approach. The sample population comprised 12 pregnant women, 9 village midwives, and 6 cadres, who were selected using the snowball sampling method. In addition, data collection was carried out through in-depth interviews and observations, followed by analysis using Interpretive Phenomenology Analysis (IFA).
The people of Gorontalo were very supportive and concerned about the health of short-term pregnant women and fetuses to prevent stunting neonates. A form of culture-based community support comprised regular reminders to pregnant women to diligently attend monthly check-ups with both traditional healers and healthcare professionals. Traditional healers, also known as shamans, fulfilled their role by performing a range of rituals believed to enhance health and well-being. These rituals typically included massages, administering water fortified with sacred chants, and conducting monthly ceremonies for 7 months. In addition, community members frequently offered food preferences to pregnant women and provided reminders to avoid taboos.
In summary, community support deeply rooted in culture can serve as a powerful reminder for expectant mothers to undergo regular check-ups with both traditional healers and healthcare professionals on a monthly basis.

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Muhamad, Z., Indah Nurdin, S. S., Asnidar, A., Pratama, A., Anggriani, N. P., & Lakadjo, S. (2024). Culture-based Gorontalo community support for short-term pregnancy women to prevent stunting in neonates. Healthcare in Low-Resource Settings. https://doi.org/10.4081/hls.2024.13033
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