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Entering its peak stage in June 2020, the COVID-19 Task Force announced that there was a 993 positive case increase in one day, with a total of 30,514 confirmed cases as of June 6, 2020. Ever since the outbreak happened, all sectors, both government and private institutions, have been trying to prevent more widespread transmission to occur. One of those institutions is the Summit Institute of Development (SID). SID is a Non-Government Organization (NGO) in the health sector that focuses on maternal and child health. SID programs aim to reduce maternal and child mortality rates that are still high, especially in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) and several regions in Indonesia. Besides that, SID also utilizes the technology to support the success of the programs. One of the examples is the THRIVE program which uses the OpenSRP platform, call, and SMS reminder to continuously monitor and educate pregnant women through smartphones. During the COVID-19 outbreak in Indonesia, knowledge and educational material about COVID-19 was included in the program to prevent transmission to pregnant women, postpartum mothers, and children, and help them to maintain health despite the outbreak.
Patient call activities were conducted to inquire about information regarding the health services provided for pregnant women, postpartum mothers, and children, especially during the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as educating women on COVID-19. Several questions which were asked in this activity, such as whether mothers received healthcare services during pregnancy, healthcare that has not been obtained by the mothers, house visit service by healthcare, concerning health conditions, birth plans, confirmation whether patients receive SMS care related to OpenSRP, knowledge about how to prevent COVID-19 transmission, and social media ownership. The call activities are conducted to women who check themselves at midwives who are doing a collaboration with SID through OpenSRP, under the patient’s consent. Then the SID team will request for the patient’s data every week and do follow up with call patient activity.
The SMS reminder is a delivery of information and education around pregnancy that is tailored to the gestational age of the clients. During the outbreak, information regarding COVID-19 and its prevention became an important topic, especially for pregnant women. SMS reminders are done every weekday which is divided into two parts. On Monday and Thursday, the messages contain educational information for pregnant women like antenatal care, while on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday the messages contain education about COVID-19 and how to prevent it. Few examples of the message that was sent are the definition and origins of COVID-19, symptoms of COVID-19, preventive action to avoid COVID-19, traveling guidance during the outbreak, management mental health to avoid panic and anxiety, how to practice clean and healthy life behavior, and suggestions to contact health care provider for Information, Education and Communication (IEC) services and counseling related to COVID-19 regarding the reproductive health and family planning or ‘Keluarga Berencana’ (KB) programs.
SID seeks to provide the best service for patients during pregnancy and after childbirth, especially during the COVID-19 outbreak which makes pregnant women more vulnerable to acquire the Coronavirus Disease 2019.
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Writer: Ardina Ulya
Editor: Iqmi Qaisah, Iffa Permatasari, Irza Husmelinda
Translator: Irza Husmelinda
Contributor: Fitri Widowati, Tony Christian
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Source: SID Science and Coaching Team
After fasting during the entire month of Ramadan, Muslims around the world celebrate the special day called Eid al-Fitr, known as “Lebaran” in Indonesia. Unlike the celebrations held in previous years, this year’s Eid must be celebrated carefully. If we do not follow the policies that have been announced, both from the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) or the local government, it has the potential of a massive increase of COVID-19 cases. This happens because Eid al-Fitr is a day where people usually gather with family, relatives, neighbors, and surrounding communities, greets each other, and interacts with one another. For the matter, let’s follow the guidelines of MUI Fatwa No. 28 of 2020 and the Official Letter of the Minister of Religious Affairs No.6 of 2020 in celebrating Eid.
Hopefully we can implement the guidance that has been given by the MUI and the Ministry of Religious Affairs in carrying out Eid al-Fitr. More guidance on the implementation of Eid al-Fitr prayers at home for Muslims can be seen here: https://covid19.go.id/p/protokol/infografi-fatwa-mui-no-28-tahun-2020).
Summit Institute of Development wishes you a Happy Eid Al-Fitr 1441 H, Taqobbalallahu Minna Wa Minkum, Taqobbal Ya Karim. May our fasting be accepted by Allah SWT.
Writer : Ardina Ulya
Editor : IffaPermatasari
Translator : Mazidatun Maftukhah
Pregnancy is a vulnerable condition for the mother and baby. This condition is caused by a long process from fertilization to the formation of cells that would become new humans approximately for nine months. There will be many changes in the mother’s body condition at that time thus maintaining health is important. If it is not well-maintained, it can lead to health problems during pregnancy, such as hypertension.
Hypertension is a condition in which a person’s blood pressure is above the normal limit with this condition: diastolic pressure reaches ≥140 mmHg and systolic reaches ≥90 mmHg. Hypertension can occur before, during, and after pregnancy. If a woman has hypertension before becoming pregnant, she needs to communicate the situation with health care providers before planning a pregnancy so that the treatment doesn’t harm the fetus and to get the information to maintain weight by eating nutritious food and physical activity that needs to be done. Whereas if a newly pregnant woman suffers from hypertension during pregnancy, she should see a health worker and get appropriate care in accordance with routine pregnancy checks until the time of giving birth. Pregnant women who have hypertension must be more careful because there is a chance of having a stroke and other health problems after giving birth.
Hypertension that occurs 20 weeks before pregnancy is called chronic hypertension. Women with chronic hypertension are more likely to have pre-eclampsia in the second or third trimester of pregnancy. For those who experience high blood pressure during pregnancy, it can be said as to have gestational hypertension, usually occurs at the age of 20 weeks of pregnancy until the time of giving birth. This is similar to a pre-eclampsia disorder where the blood pressure of a normal suddenly becomes high during pregnancy, as well as the presence of protein levels in urine and other health problems after 20 weeks of pregnancy. In rare cases, the state of pre-eclampsia can occur after giving birth, this is known as postpartum pre-eclampsia.
Health problems mentioned above can cause complications to the mother and baby such as stroke, and induction at the time of giving birth and the detachment of the placenta from the uterine wall. Baby can also be born prematurely due to lack of oxygen and adequate nutrition, this is caused by high blood pressure experienced by the mother. Therefore it is crucial to monitor health during pregnancy.
Summit Institute of Development (SID) helps health workers, especially midwives, to monitor the health of pregnant women using a digital platform called OpenSRP. This application can record the health history of the mother during pregnancy, as well as reminders of pregnancy visits so that their condition can be monitored properly. By using this technology, health problems that can lead to complications and even lead to death can be prevented effectively. Hopefully, with this OpenSRP application, SID can help the Indonesian government to monitor the health of pregnant women and significantly reduce morbidity and mortality rates of mothers and children.
Writer : Ardina Ulya
Editor : IffaPermatasari
Translator : Mazidatun Maftukhah
The International Nurses Council (ICN), a federation of more than 130 nation nurse associations representing millions of nurses around the world, commemorates International Nurse Day every May 12. This date coincides with the birth of the “Pioneer of Modern Nursing”, Florence Nightingale on May 12, 1820.
Florence Nightingale was an important person who gave a huge transformation to the world of nursing. Back in the 18th century, the world of nursing was disreputable because hospitals were dirty places and female nurses worked like “slaves” that were treated arbitrarily especially by men. Therefore, Nightingale changed the image of the nursing world by reviving the concepts of hospital hygiene and nurses’ tips. In addition, she also built a nursing school and wrote a book “Notes on Nursing” which became a curriculum reference in her nursing school and is used in nursing education until nowadays.
ICN carries the theme “Nurses: A Voice to Lead – Nursing the World to Health” on International Nurse Day 2020. This theme is carried out in appreciation of nurses’ struggles and hard work in order to provide good health services. This year is a special year because the World Health Organization (WHO) designed 2020 as “The Year of Nurse and Midwife” and commemorated the 200th anniversary of Nightingale’s birth. ICN plans to coordinate a series of events throughout the year to celebrate this momentum. In addition to the commemoration event, one of the major events is the WHO publication on the “State of the World’s Nursing Report” which contains a detailed description of nursing staff and campaigning for the “Nightingale Challenge” to produce new leaders in the world of nursing.
In a report published by WHO, it highlighted that there is important progress that has to be carried out by the government and policyholders in each country to:
Happy International Nursing Day 2020! Let’s deliver high-quality Future Nightingale!
Writer: Ardina Ulya
Editor: Iqmi Qaisah
Translator: Mazidatun Maftukhah
World Immunization Week is a week that aims to promote the use of vaccines to protect people from all diseases. This celebration is held every last week in April, from April 24-30. The theme of the World Immunization Week in 2020 is “#VaccinesWork for All” with the meaning that the function of vaccines is to prevent all kinds of diseases.
The main objective of the World Immunization Week commemoration campaign is to expand community involvement in vaccine usage and promote the importance of vaccines to improve health and well-being for all citizens of the world. In addition, this year is an appreciation for nurses and midwives around the world because they have played an important role in campaigning for immunization at the front line for parents and new parents.
In 2018, it was estimated that 116 million children were vaccinated to protect themselves from infectious diseases that can cause illness and death. Although the number of vaccine users has increased, there are still many children in other vulnerable groups who have not received the vaccine. Such as children in a poor family and children who grow up with family in a conflict country. Therefore, countries are obliged to ensure that every child gets the vaccine and acquire the benefits.
Important Facts About Vaccines
Let’s support World Immunization Week by keep sharing the information about the vaccine’s benefits to everyone so that it can protect us from various diseases.
Writer : Ardina Ulya
Editor : Iffa Permatasari, Irza Husmelinda, Iqmi Qaisah Ali, Mazidatun Maftukhah
Translator : Mazidatun Maftukhah