Media Kesehatan Masyarakat
Vol 5 No 1 (2023): Media Kesehatan Masyarakat (April)

Factors Related to The Long-Term Contraception Method Use in The Work Area of Noebeba Public Health Center, South Central Timor District

Yosina Selan (Universitas Nusa Cendana)
Sigit Purnawan (Universitas Nusa Cendana)
Enjelita M. Ndoen (Universitas Nusa Cendana)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2023

Abstract

Contraceptive use is the best effort for birth control in a family regulation program. Long-Acting Contraceptive Methods (LACMs) is a contraceptive known to be successful because it provides guarantees from the risk of pregnancy in the long term. However, there is a stagnation in the birth rate because couples of childbearing age (PUS) using non-LACM often experience drops out; therefore, they need to be informed to use LACM. This research aimed to identify factors related to LACM use in the work area of the Noebeba Health Center. This research was quantitative with a cross-sectional design. This research was conducted in the work area of the Noebeba Health Center with a sample of 74 PUS using contraception. Based on the Chi-square test results, variables related to LACM use at the Noebeba Health Center were maternal age (p=0.005), mother's knowledge and husband's support (p=0.000). The variables that had no relationship were parity (p=0,336) and distance to family planning services (p=0.147). Primary health care (puskesmas) should increase promotive efforts by using informational media in language that PUS easily understands at each health integrated post (posyandu) to increase PUS' knowledge about LACM.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

MKM

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health Social Sciences

Description

Media Kesehatan Masyarakat is a peer-reviewed journal. It publishes original papers, reviews and short reports on all aspects of the science, philosophy, and practice of public health. It is aimed at all public health practitioners and researchers and those who manage and deliver public health ...