<![CDATA[Postpartum visits are carried out to monitor the health of the postpartum mother,detect early and prevent complications during the postpartum period which arecarried out at least 4 times. The target for postpartum visits in Malang Regency in2021 is still lacking, namely 88.32%. The purpose of this study was to describe thecharacteristics of postpartum mothers making postpartum visits at the clinic. Theresearch design is a quantitative descriptive. The research sample for postpartummothers was 38 people. the sample was selected by using purposive samplingtechnique. The research instrument is a questionnaire. The predisposing factorsstudied were knowledge and attitudes. The enabling factors studied were costs,access to transportation and distance; The reinforcing factor studied was familysupport.The results showed that 68% of postpartum mothers made 2 postpartum visits.Predisposing factors: 42% of postpartum mothers have sufficient knowledge and58% of postpartum mothers have a positive attitude towards postpartum visits. In theenabling factor variables, it was found that 100% of postpartum mothers usedpersonal costs for postpartum visits, 100% of postpartum mothers had easytransportation access and 74% of postpartum mothers were home to the clinic >3KM away. Supporting factors are known to be 61% of families of postpartum motherswho support mothers to make postpartum visits. Health workers need to increaseknowledge variables, encourage a more positive attitude of mothers and advocate forfamilies to support postpartum mothers in conducting postpartum visits]]>
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