HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN DAN MOTIVASI SUAMI DENGAN PEMILIHAN METODE KONTRASEPSI JANGKA PANJANG DI PUSKESMAS PEMBANTU DESA SEDULANG

Abstract

Family planning is a strategy for managing child birth. Government policy encourages acceptors to use MKJP. Factors that influence the use of long-term contraceptive methods (MKJP) are husband's knowledge and motivation. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between husband's knowledge and motivation and the choice of long-term contraception methods at the Sedulang Village Health Center. Cross sectional research. The sample of the study was 42 people who were Couples of Reproductive Age using the Total Sampling technique. The independent variables are the husband's knowledge and motivation. The dependent variable of the research is the selection of MKJP. The research instrument is a husband's knowledge and motivation questionnaire. The statistical test used was the Kolmogorov Smirnov Test. The results of statistical tests using the Kolmogorov Smirnov Test obtained a ρvalue of 0.000 <α 0.05. High knowledge and strong motivation will influence someone in making decisions, especially the decision to choose contraceptives. MKJP is more used by PUS who have strong knowledge and motivation. There is a relationship between the husband's knowledge and motivation and the choice of long-term contraceptive methods at the Sedulang Village Health Center. Health workers are expected to be able to provide health education to couples of childbearing age in order to increase their knowledge and motivation to use MKJP.