HEALTH CARE-SEEKING BEHAVIOUR OF COASTAL COMMUNITIES IN BANYUWANGI, INDONESIA: RESULTS OF A CROSS-SECTIONAL SURVEY
ABSTRACT: Improving health care-seeking behavior of the
coastal communities is a pathway to improve their health. This analysis aims to
explore the health care-seeking behavior of the coastal communities in
Banyuwangi District to recommend the room for improvement for health promotion
and health service improvement for these communities. Method: Data from a
cross-sectional survey of metabolic syndrome and mental health conducted in
coastal communities in Banyuwangi was used for analysis. Randomly selected participants from a list of
members of Family Welfare Development Group (Pembinaan Kesejahteraan Keluarga
/PKK) were asked for an interview at corresponding village office in Ketapang,
Bangsring, Bulu Agung, Grajagan and Kampung Mandar village. Distribution of health care-seeking behaviors
was analyzed individually and where possible were segregated by gender and age.
Results: More than half of the coastal communities in Banyuwangi District went
to health care service to seek health and 7 out of 10 turned to health care
service to seek health for their family members. Women more than men turned to health care
service when they or their family members fell ill. Private doctors rather than Puskesmas were
more popular. Private midwives were the
most popular service for antenatal care (ANC) and delivery. Although there was not a clear increase in
health care service utilization over time, we found that contraceptive
utilization increased with time. Conclusion: The utilization of health care
service in Banyuwangi needs to be more promoted especially for men’s health.
KEYWORDS: health care-seeking
behaviour, health care service, maternal health care, coastal communities
Author: Susy Katikana
Sebayang, Erni Astutik, Desak Made Sintha Kurnia Dewi, Ayik Mirayanti Mandagi,
Septa Indra Puspikawati
Journal Code: jpkesmasgg170041
