The Utilization of KIA Book by the Cadre of Posyandu: A Study of Cadre in Posyandu in the Working Area of Puskesmas Kedungadem, Bojonegoro District

One of the government policies for maternal and child health (KIA) service based on community is Posyandu (Primary Health Care). In the activity of KIA in Posyandu cadres have three roles, such as executive, manager and consumer or user. Cadres have to read and gradually to study KIA book as national guidance after they have finished their activities in Posyandu as the evaluation to what they have done. In the KIA activities in Posyandu the exploration of KIA book in the working area at Puskesmas (Public Health Centre), Kedungadem, Bojonegoro is still low. The research aim is to analyze the influence of Posyandu cadre characteristics and roles concerning with the KIA Book in the working area of Puskesmas. This research has been done by cross sectional approach, with the population of 64 Posyandu cadres as sample in the working area of Puskesmas. The univariate analyzis has been done for the frequency distribution, the bivariate analyzis tested by Chi Square to know the relation. Variables which statistically significant tested by the multiple logistic regression-multivariate. Research results: respondent ages 35.2 years old (56%), working duration at home 8 hours per day (58%), family income less than regional minimum income (66%), elementary education (81%) year of service ≥ 8 year (52%), training ≥ 2 times (81%), poor knowledge (56.25%), good role as executor of the KIA book (76.56%), good role as the KIA book manager (56,25%), the exploration of the KIA book (56.25%). Related variables in the exploration of the KIA Book are the working duration at home (p=0.017), role as executor (p=0.016), role as manager (p=0.003). The most influenced variable of the use of KIA book is the role as executor (p=0.032), EXP (B)= 6.630). Age and working duration at home influence the utilization of KIA book by Posyandu Cadres. Family income, education level, length of service, training frequency, and knowledge do not affect the utilization of KIA book. Suggestion to Puskesmas is to increase the Posyandu cadre knowledge through counselling and at the time of meeting in Puskesmas, they have to be present and to joint routinely, active participation and conducting the role according to the duty in Posyandu.