Authors: Lusyta Puri Ardhiyanti1, Oedojo Soedirham2, Shrimarti Rukmini Devy3
1Doctoral Student at Faculty of Public Health, Airlangga University, Indonesia
2&3Lecturer at Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Science, Faculty of Public Health, Airlangga University, Indonesia
Abstract
The process of pregnancy is inseparable from the economic factor since the preparation of childbirth is closely related to the financing and the anticipated complications that require a relatively substantial amount of funds. It has a huge impact on the safety of the mothers and infants, leading to increased maternal mortality rate (MMR) and infant mortality rate (IMR). Social capital is among the basic capitals currently overlooked. The purpose of the present study was to analyze domestic social capital and its impact on improving the welfare of pregnant women of poor households in DesaMlaras,SumobitoSub-district of Jombang Regency. The population of the present study was pregnant women of poor households residing in in DesaMlaras, Sumobito Sub-district of Jombang Regency. A total of 67 pregnant women of poor households was sampled by the simple random sampling method. The structural model was tested by a multivariate analysis. Regression analysis showed the SC (social capital) regression coefficient of 0.027 with a positive sign for the level of spending/welfare of pregnant women. The regression coefficient for the HC (education) variable was 0.146 with a positive sign. The regression coefficient of the OC (land) variable was 0.054 with a positive sign.The regression coefficient for the Z (family characteristics) variable was 0.335 with a negative sign. The higher the people’s desire to increase their social capital the higher the increase in welfare would be. Similarly, the higher the willingness to improve their education and ownership of land the higher the increase in the family quality and income would be, leading to an increase in the welfare of pregnant women. However, an increased number of family members actually reduced the welfare of the family.Thus, as shown by the results of the present study, people is expected to consider family planning and to pay attention to the quality of their family members. Improvement of family welfare shall be considered when increasing the number of family members.
Keywords: Social capital, Pregnant women’s welfare
