INFANT REALIZED ACCESS MODEL BASED ON INFANT
AND FAMILY FACTORS IN THE SOUTH CENTRAL TIMOR REGENCY

Serlie K. A. Littik1*, Stefanus Supriyanto2, Sri Widati2
Page No. 36-42

Health services for infants became a serious problem in South Central Timor Regency, because of
its low utilization despite high infant morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to create a realized
access model based on infants and family factors in South Central Timor Regency. This study
applied a cross-sectional study design, with a sample of 280 respondents. Data were collected
through interviews with questionnaire as guidance. Data were analyzed with SmartPLS Version
3.2.6. The results showed that family factors (income, health insurance ownership, mother’s
knowledge of infant health care services, health workers as a source of information) and infant
factors (place of birth, birthweight, and age at birth) improved realized access of infants. Therefore
increasing family income through the empowerment of women is needed, in addition of
strengthening multisectoral cooperation in providing information and motivation to utilize health
facilities for childbirth and infant care.
Keywords: realized access, family factors, infant factors, multisectoral.