Actors' Social Tensions on Traditional Birth Attendants and Midwife Partnerships in Childbirth Assistance (Sociology of Health Study in Bulukumba Regency)

Asri, Andi and Kasnawi, Tahir and Agustang, Andi (2019) Actors' Social Tensions on Traditional Birth Attendants and Midwife Partnerships in Childbirth Assistance (Sociology of Health Study in Bulukumba Regency). IOSR Joumal Ol Humanities And Social Science (rosR-JHss), 24 (1). pp. 20-27. ISSN 2279-0837, 2279-0845

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Abstract

The pressure on the existence of traditional birth attendants (TBAs) is currently underway in Bulukumba District. Therefore, there is a collective tension in the actors in relation to maternal and child health services, especially TBAs and mothers. The tension experienced by actors is the emergence of fear of carrying out a profession that has long been engaged in. The TBAs are considered a future threat to maternal and infant health. This study aims at exploring in depth the process of partnership that creates social tensions. It is also aimed at exploring the social clash of actors that produces symbolic violence intensely. This study applied a qualitative design in which research informants are mothers giving birth or childbirth, pregnant women, birth attendants or dukun, midwives, traditional leaders or community leaders. Those informants were selected using purposive techniques (using criteria or specific reasons). This research was conducted on February 2 to April 5,2017. The results of the study found that the tension felt by the TBAs was in the form of anxiety because there is the threat of imprisonment due to their activities as a traditional birth attendant. Therefore, many TBAs stopped practicing openly. Besides, the traditional birth attendants also got terror from the government because the government considered that they are violating the rules. Therefore, before helping the mother in giving birth, firstly the traditional birth attendant should make a report to the local government. The results also found symbolic violence experienced by TBAs because they were considered the party who is most responsible for the risk of childbirth. Therefore, those who did not accept innovations about the progress of medical practice accused the TBAs. In fact, there were TBAs who accepted and then adapted. However, some of them still insist on using traditional methods of assisting childbirth. This study suggests preventing and controlling symbolic violence with an understanding of the owners of symbolic capital (midwives, obstetricians, and other health workers). These health workers should not use their strength excessively when dealing with agents or actors who have weaker strength, and they are expected to change their actions. Keywords: Social Tension, Partnership, Traditional Birth Attendants, Midwife

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	KARYA ILMIAH DOSEN Universitas Negeri Makassar > KARYA ILMIAH DOSEN
Divisions:	KOLEKSI KARYA ILMIAH UPT PERPUSTAKAAN UNM MENURUT FAKULTAS > KARYA ILMIAH DOSEN KARYA ILMIAH DOSEN
Depositing User:	Nuhasni Muis
Date Deposited:	07 Apr 2022 08:39
Last Modified:	07 Apr 2022 08:39
URI:	http://eprints.unm.ac.id/id/eprint/22755

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