<![CDATA[Abstract Family planning is an effort to control the number and spacing of pregnancies in a planned manner in order to provide positive impacts for the mother, infant, father, and all family members. With proper pregnancy planning, it is expected that pregnancy occurs at a desired time and does not cause adverse consequences. Well-planned family planning can also prevent unintended pregnancies, thereby reducing the risk of pregnancy termination or abortion.This study aimed to determine the factors associated with the choice of the three-month injectable contraceptive. The study used an analytic survey design with a cross sectional. It was conducted at the Independent Midwife Practice of Maimunnah in Palembang. The study subjects were all breastfeeding postpartum mothers, totaling 30 respondents, and the research was carried out from October 13 to January 18, 2020. Data analysis included univariate and bivariate analyses using the chi-square test. The results showed a significant relationship between maternal age and the choice of the three-month injectable contraceptive at the Independent Midwife Practice of Maimunnah, Palembang, with a p-value of 0.026. There was also a significant relationship between maternal parity and the choice of the three-month injectable contraceptive, with a p-value of 0.046. However, there was no significant relationship between maternal education level and the choice of the three-month injectable contraceptive, with a p-value of 0.398. It is expected that health workers, especially midwives, can provide appropriate information, education, and quality services regarding basic principles of contraceptive selection to assist the community, particularly women of reproductive age, in choosing family planning methods. Keywords: age, parity, education, three-month injectable contraceptive.]]>
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