International Journal of Health Sciences
Vol. 4 No. 3 (2026): IJHS : International Journal of Health Sciences

The Relationship Between Mothers' Knowledge About Family Planning And Participation In Family Planning Programs

Cakrawati Cakrawati (Poltekkes Ummi Khasanah)
Salsa Putri Aulia (Makariwo Halmahera College of Health Sciences)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Jul 2026

Abstract

Family planning (FP) is one of the government's strategic programs to improve maternal and child health , regulate birth spacing , and enhance family welfare . Mothers ' participation in the family planning program is influenced by various factors , one of which is their level of knowledge regarding family planning . This study aimed to determine the relationship between mothers ' knowledge of family planning and their participation in the family planning program. This study employed a quantitative analytical design with a cross-sectional approach . The population consisted of women of reproductive age in the study area, and respondents were selected using a purposive sampling technique . Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using univariate and bivariate analyses with the Chi- square test at a significance level of 0.05. The findings indicated that most respondents had good knowledge of family planning and actively participated in the family planning program. The Chi- square test showed a statistically significant relationship between mothers ' knowledge and participation in the family planning program (p < 0.05). It can be concluded that better knowledge is associated with higher participation in family Continuous planning​ health education and counseling is recommended to improve mothers ' knowledge and increase participation in the family planning program. Keywords : Knowledge , Mother , Family Planning , Participation , Contraception

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJHS

Publisher

Subject

Dentistry Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

Description

International Journal of Health Sciences (IJHS) is an international peer-reviewed journal published by the Association of Teachers and Lecturers throughout Indonesia. This Journal of Health Sciences is open access and aims to share and promote the quality of community services by applying science ...