Check2gether: Improving Access and Quality of Antenatal Care

High maternal mortality rates (MMR) persist in Indonesia, especially in rural areas. In Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) MMR is 271/100,000 live births (2010), higher than national average of 220/100,000. Antenatal Care (ANC) is provided at primary health centers (Puskesmas) by midwives who are not equipped with diagnostic tools, e.g. haemoglobin (Hb) testing is only available at major hospitals. Long distances, costs, poor quality equipment, and lack of awareness hinder pregnant women’s access to ANC