ABSTRAK Angka kematian ibu di Indonesia tahun 2017 sekitar 259-305/100.000 kelahiran hidup. Masalah kematian ibu merupakan masalah yang multidimensial. Penyebab kematian menurut MC. Carthy and Maine 1992, salah satunya karena status ibu dalam masyarakat akibat tingkat pendidikan yang masih rendah sehingga mempengaruhi pengetahuan. Pregnancy Empowerment Program melalui dua tahapan kegiatan yakni penyuluhan dan pendampingan. Tujuan program ini adalah ibu-ibu di Desa Noelbaki Kecamatan Kupang Tengah Kabupaten Kupang memiliki pengetahuan tentang pemberdayaan perempuan, tanda-tanda bahaya kehamilan dan nifas, memiliki kemampuan mengenal faktor resiko serta mengambil keputusan tepat dan merencanakan persalinan di fasilitas kesehatan. Kegiatan yang dilakukan berupa penyuluhan dan pendampingan. Alat dan bahan yang digunakan yakni materi penyuluhan, lefleat, manikin, buku KIA, kuisioner. Terdapat peningkatan pengetahuan dan keterlibatan aktif ibu-ibu hamil dalam perawatan kehamilan. Kata Kunci: Pemberdayaan Perempuan, Masa Kehamilan, Program Pemberdayaan Ibu Hamil ABSTRACT The maternal mortality rate in Indonesia in 2017 was about 259-305 / 100,000 live births. Maternal mortality is a multidimensional problem. Cause of death according to MC. Carthy and Maine 1992 is the status of mothers in the community due to low level of education that affects knowledge. The Pregnancy Empowerment Program through two stages, namely counseling and mentoring. The aim of this program was that mothers in Noelbaki Village, East Kupang District, Kupang Regency have knowledge of women's empowerment, the danger signs of pregnancy and childbirth, have the ability to recognize risk factors, and make the right decisions and plan for delivery in health facilities. Activities carried out in the form of counseling and assistance. The tools and materials used were counseling materials, lelflate, beads, MCH books, and questionnaires. There was an increase in knowledge and active involvement of pregnant women in pregnancy care. Keywords: Women empowerment, pregnancy period, Pregnancy Empowerment Program
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