Structural Equality Model the Influence of Socio-Cultural and Socio-Economic Status on Postpartum Status in Way Kanan District

Objective: This study aims to explain postnatal health status which is influenced by socio-cultural, socio-economic conditions, and health services in the family.

Methods: The research location is in Way Kanan, Lampung Province, using quantitative descriptive methods. Housewives who live in Way Kanan in 2015 – 2020 as a population. The sample size assumes the number of question indicators in the questionnaire (31 indicators), each indicator assumes 5-10 respondents. Analysis of the influence between variables and indicators using SEM (structural equation modeling) analysis.

Findings: Economic status has a positive effect on the health of the home environment and maternal health during pregnancy. Socio-culture has a positive effect on the health of the home environment, the health of pregnant women, and postpartum health status. The health of the home environment has a positive effect on postnatal health status. Postnatal health status is influenced by socio-economic, socio-cultural, health services, and environmental health (84.1%), while the rest (15.9%) is influenced by other factors.

Conclusion: The better the economic status of the family, the better the health condition of the home environment. The better the socio-cultural support will improve the health condition of the home environment. The better the economic status of the family, the health during pregnancy will increase. Support for good socio-cultural aspects will improve postnatal health status. The better the health condition of the home environment, the better the postnatal health status.