GAMBARAN PENGETAHUAN IBU HAMIL TENTANG STANDAR PELAYANAN ANTENATAL CARE DI PUSKESMAS BILALANG KOTAMOBAGU

Background. According to the World Health Organization, it is estimated that every day there are around 830 maternal deaths caused by complications of pregnancy and childbirth. A total of 550 deaths in Africa and 180 deaths occurred in the Asian region, this confirms that many maternal deaths occur in developing countries. Knowledge of pregnant women about Antenatal Care is very important because it will help reduce maternal and infant mortality rates. Objective. The purpose of this study was to describe the knowledge of pregnant women about the standard of Antenatal Care (ANC) services at the Bilalang Public Health Center in Kotamobagu City. Method. This type of research is a descriptive survey with a sample size of 50 respondents. The sampling technique used was accidental sampling. The data were collected using a questionnaire through direct interviews, then the data were analyzed using descriptive percentages. Results. The results showed that the description of the knowledge of pregnant women about Antenatal Care (ANC) services at the Bilalang Public Health Center there were 50% pregnant women who had sufficient knowledge, there were 30% pregnant women in Kotamobagu City who had less knowledge and there were 20% pregnant women who had good knowledge. Conclusion. Based on the results of the study it can be concluded that most of the knowledge of pregnant women about Antenatal Care (ANC) services at the Bilalang Public Health Center in Kotamobagu City is in sufficient category.