STATUS MORTALITAS DAN POLA PENYEBAB KEMATIAN DI KABUPATEN SUKABUMI TAHUN 2007

Indicators of mother and child survivalship generally has been accepted as an indicator of MMRatio, U5MR including IMR. Those indicators are reflecting the health status as stated in the Healthy Indonesia 2010 and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The benefit of this survey is to support evidence based data as a basic policy to reduce MMRatio and U5MR. The objective of this survey was to identify mortality status and also the cause of death in Sukabumi people. The survey design was cross sectional, the sample was all mothers who have been delivered and lived in Puskesmas study area in Sukabumi District area. The number of sample was 3008 household member interviewed. The result of IMR in Sukabumi 2006 was 45.7 per 1000 LB while the U5MR ways 59 per 1000 LB. The highest proportion of causes of death was cardiovascular system that is 18 percent, then, that of digestive system 9 percent. The recommendation is strengthening of midwives role in village and in Puskesmas, so that everydelivery can be assisted by health providers. Intensive education to reduce mortality cause by cardiovascular system is also necessary. Keywords: Mortality status, cause of death