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Purpose: Maternal mortality is one problem that still affects countries like Indonesia and others globally. The World Health Organization (WHO) notes that Southeast Asian countries have a high MMR. Indonesia's maternal mortality ranks third highest in Southeast Asia, with a 177 maternal mortality rate per 100,000 live births in 2017. In 2018, the maternal mortality rate reached 91.45 per 100,000 live births. Pregnant women's deaths can be caused inadequate medical care due to how frequently they seek treatment. This study intends to identify and analyze how knowledge, education, and myths affect pregnant women's attitudes toward seeking health services. Materials and Methods: The study involved 175 pregnant and postpartum women who visited 10 health public centers in two cities in East Java by accidental sampling. Data regarding intrapersonal, interpersonal, and local wisdom were collected through surveys with structured instruments and in-depth interviews. Data statistics used pathway analysis with a p-value of > 0.05. Results: Intrapersonal, interpersonal, and local wisdom variables have a significant direct or indirect effect on utilizing health services. Knowledge was the variable with the greatest influence (t-value, 27.96). Conclusion: Myth and culture as local wisdom and intrapersonal factors significantly affect the pattern of utilizing health services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

OBJECTIVE: The limitations of the District Health Office in managing medical equipment management programs are compared to the management of medical equipment in hospitals, as are the efficiency of the resources needed by the Regional Maintenance Center in assisting the Health Office to carry out the program. An analysis is needed to see what the resultant costs and benefits are. METHOD: The research is accompanied by observations and observations of documents related to medical device maintenance and calibration analysis of equipment using cost-benefit analysis. The study was carried out in 2021 at the Pasuruan District Health Office in East Java Province, Indonesia. RESULTS: It was found that in respect to financial aspects, when viewed from the NPV, the IRR value is found to be 2.34%, the BCR is greater than one, which is 6.95%, and the PI is 8.5. The Regional Maintenance Center at the district health office is feasible to establish and develop in terms of both financial and effectiveness. CONCLUSION: It is believed that the Regional Maintenance Center can run well if all parties support it, starting from the regional leadership, then support from human resources, financial resources, staff competence, infrastructure and management information systems. so that health services can be provided both in quantity and quality. It is hoped that the Ministry of Health can support it with various regulations for these matters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]