<![CDATA[The increasing prevalence of unmet need for family planning in West Java during 2024–2025 poses a significant challenge, potentially contributing to unintended births, extreme poverty, and stunting. This quantitative study aims to formulate a comprehensive, adaptive, and evidence-based policy strategy to reduce unmet need by incorporating regional characteristics. Using quadrant analysis based on data from the 2025 Family Data Updating Program, the relationship between Total Fertility Rate (TFR) and unmet need across all regencies and municipalities in West Java was classified into four regional typologies to avoid a one-size-fits-all approach. The analysis used the provincial average unmet need of 11.55% as the horizontal axis and the average TFR of 2.06 as the vertical axis. The findings demonstrate substantial regional heterogeneity. Quadrant I (high TFR and high unmet need) includes Cirebon and Kuningan Regencies; Quadrant II (high TFR and low unmet need) includes Garut and Cianjur Regencies; Quadrant III (low TFR and low unmet need) includes Sumedang and Subang Regencies; while Quadrant IV (low TFR and high unmet need) is dominated by metropolitan areas, including Bandung and Bekasi municipalities. Drawing on Bardach’s policy analysis framework, this study recommends an asymmetric policy strategy supported by quadrant-based performance budgeting. Key interventions include flexible evening family planning services in urban areas, strengthening village midwives’ competencies in providing long-acting reversible contraceptive methods in rural areas, and integrating postpartum family planning into the national stunting reduction acceleration program.]]>
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