Gaster
Vol 23 No 1 (2025): FEBRUARI

Knowledge of Postpartum Mother And Husband’s Support Regarding Postpartum Birth Control In Tembuku II

Ni Ketut Siarni (Unknown)
Made Widhi Gunapria Darmapatni (Unknown)
Ni Made Purnamayanthi (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Feb 2024

Abstract

Background: The Postpartum Birth Control/Family Planning Method is an effort to prevent pregnancy by using contraceptive devices and drugs immediately after giving birth up to 42 days/6 weeks after giving birth. The achievement of Postpartum Birth Control/Family Planning in Tembuku II Public Health Center in 2023 was 17.54%, it's still under the target. Purpose:This study aims to determine the knowledge of postpartum mothers and husbands' support regarding the use of postpartum Birth Control/Family Planning in Tembuku II Public Health Center, Bangli Regency. Method: This type of research is quantitative descriptive using a crosssectional approach. The study was conducted from March to May 2024 with a sample of 56 postpartum mothers. Data collection and retrieval was using a questionnaire with a Likert scale. Result:The results of the study found that 22 people (39.28%) had propper knowledge, 30 people (53.58%) had sufficient knowledge, and 4 people (7.14%) had insufficient knowledge. Meanwhile, husbands' support was found to be good support of 31 people (55.35%), and husbands' support was sufficient of 25 people (44.65%). Conclusion:The conclusion of the study found that most of mothers had sufficient knowkedge and supported by their husbands. In improving postpartum birth control/family planning achievement, it is necessary to pay more attention to the mother's knowledge and husband's support.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

gaster

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

Description

Gaster is a national periodical journal which contains research articles in health sector. Gaster: Health journals are expected to be a medium for conveying scientific findings and innovations in the health sector for those in the health sector, both those engaged in the health sector. Gaster is ...