<![CDATA[The problem that is often faced is that many mothers of couples of childbearing age do not understand how to choose a contraceptive method that is suitable for use. To address this problem among couples of reproductive age in choosing the most appropriate contraceptive method, the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP)-Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) method is proposed to be utilized. It is expected to be beneficial in aiding the selection of a suitable contraceptive method for users. The objective of this research is to implement the AHP-TOPSIS method in a decision support system for choosing contraceptive methods for couples of reproductive age at the Gunung Labu Community Health Center. The results of the analysis using the AHP-TOPSIS method indicate that the appropriate contraceptive methods for couples of reproductive age are Implan, IUD, Birth Control Injection, and Birth Control Pills. The combination of AHP-TOPSIS in contraceptive method selection yields the conclusion that the Decision Support System (DSS) built in this research is expected to facilitate midwives in recommending contraceptive methods for couples of reproductive age. AHP method is employed to calculate the weights of each contraceptive method criterion. The results of the priority weight calculations for all criteria used in this study yielded a Consistency Index (CI) of 0.07. The analysis using the AHP-TOPSIS method resulted in Implan, IUD, Birth Control Injection, and Birth Control Pills being identified as the appropriate contraceptive methods for couples of reproductive age.]]>
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