Factors Associated with Confinement Care Services Utilization Among Customers of Confinement Care Service in Johor

Abstract

In Malaysia there are a number of traditional postpartum practices commonly practiced by new mothers. Postpartum care also known as confinement care. It is very important for mothers who have just given birth to improve health status and revert to pre-pregnancy state. The main objectives of this study is to determine the factors associated with confinement care service utilization among customers of confinement care in Johor. Methods: A quantitative research was conducted and a cross-sectional study was used as a study design. A total of 100 respondents involved in this study and convenience sampling was used as sampling method. An online self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. The data was analyzed by using SPSS. Descriptive analysis, reliability test, and Binary Logistic Regression were performed for data analysis. Results: Majority of respondents were Malay, lived in urban area, having diploma ordegree and married. Based on the Binary Logistic Regression analysis, belief (p<0.05) was significantly associated with postnatal massage service utilization. Findings of this study showed that there were no significant association between income level (p>0.05), education level (p>0.05),and family tradition (p>0.05) with postnatal massage service utilization. Conclusion: The significant associated factor of postnatal massage service utilization was belief, whereas, income level, education level and family tradition were not significantly associated with postnatal massage service utilization.