The Family Planning Program (FPP) is one of the strategies carried out by the government to suppress the increase in population growth. Unfortunately, women of reproductive age (WRA) often stop participating in FPP or drop it out, unaware of increasing the risk of conception. This study uses secondary data from the 2017 IDHS for 945 WRAs who have used modern FPP methods. It uses cross-tabulation to determine the distribution of husbands' approval regarding the FPP method, wanting more children, side effects of family planning, the role of family planning service providers, and the incidence of dropping out of FPP in North Sumatra Province. The results indicated that 238 out of 707 WRAs (25.8%) dropped out of FPP. The FPP dropping out in North Sumatra Province mostly occurred to WRAs who experienced side effects of FPP methods (238 WRAs) and who changed their minds to want more children (67 WRAs). The BKKBN of North Sumatra Province must provide training to FPP service providers on the side effects of the methods to improve their counseling skills, which must be used properly to serve the WRAs before they decide to use contraceptives.

Background: The use of contraceptives for couples of childbearing ages is influential on the birth. More children born means the more spending to support the children, and eventually impacting the health of the children. The perspective on the ideal number of children for parents is influenced by demographic, social and economic conditions. This study examines the extent of the relationship between demographic conditions, contraceptive use, and access to family planning services to the ideal number of children among couples of childbearing age in West Java Province. Methods: This type of research is analysis of an existing dataset. This study uses the 2017 IDHS data and the sample population is women of reproductive age 15-49 years who are registered in the IDHS in West Java Province. Data processing were conducted on August-November 2020 using chi square data analysis. Results: The results showed that there was a relationship between the use of contraceptives and the ideal number of children (p-value 0,032). On the other hand, other demographic and social economic variable of the couples of childbearing ages: education (p-value 0,076), knowledge of contraceptive (p-value 0,737), wealth (p-value 0,489) and health information (p-value 0,413) shows no relationship with the ideal number of children. Conclusion: Among demographic and social economic variable of the couples of childbearing ages, only contraceptive use shows a relationships with ideal number of children. In order to reduce fertility rates, more campaign regarding family planning especially for couples of childbearing ages, religious leaders, the customs and the community leaders are needed.

Muslim youths must shun free sexual behaviours. However, these actions are highly prevalent, especially among the Muslim youth. This study aimed to determine the effect of qanun (local regulations based on Islamic law), religiosity and religious education on the sexual activity of Muslim youth. The study used a case-control design carried out in the province of Aceh, which applies the qanun, and in the province of North Sumatra, which does not apply the qanun. Researchers interviewed 552 Muslim youths using the snowball method and disseminating online questionnaires; data were analysed through logistic regression using Jeffeys’s Amazing Statistics Program 16 (JASP) with a confidence interval (CI) of 95%. The results of this study indicated that qanun (p 0.001; Exp B = 4.628), always prayed five times every day in the last 3 months (p = 0.027; Exp B = 1.616), and looking for various information about Islamic topics (p = 0.01; Exp B = 1.747) is associated with the prevention of sexual activity of Muslim youth. Qanun affected the prevention of sexual activities among youth; these activities were 4628 times higher in areas that do not have qanun for preventing sexual activities in Muslim youth. Muslim youth looking for various information about Islamic topics also affected the prevention of sexual activity among youth – it was 1747 times higher than those who did not seek information about various Islamic topics on preventing sexual activity in Muslim youth. Muslim youth in qanun areas were proven to have a lower sexual activity. Furthermore, Muslim youth with high religiosity (those who pray diligently and look for various information about Islamic topics) were proven to be able to prevent sexual activity. Therefore, it is necessary to increase the religiosity of Muslim youth.Contribution: This article is expected to explain the impact of qanun, religiosity, religious education and the prevention of sexual activity among Muslim youth. This research is expected to be one of the solutions that can be applied to prevent sexual activity in Muslim youth, which is occurring increasingly.

This study aims to analyze the conduct implementation of the increasing male contraception policy in Bandung Barat Regency. The study is using qualitative methods with case studies approachment.  Qualitative data were gained from 16 informants which consist of implementor group as program managers, and partnership and community group as the targeted group. This study was conducted at three locations: district of Cililin, Batu Jajar, and Parongpong. The study shows that the decision process to decide PPM as the standard and goals of the family planning program has been understood by all of its administrators and resources available for this program has been considered as sufficient in terms of quantity but yet still lack in quality. Furthermore, communication and coordination processes among administrators and associates are shown to be in accordance with the operational procedures, hence, influencing characteristics of the family planning programs. It is found that religion consideration makes the residents refuse male contraception. Family planning programs are considered as women's business for some certain people. Fortunately, the existence of a spirit of militancy, high loyalty and disposition/attitude possessed by the management officers towards this male family planning program has a major influence on the success of the program. Moreover, the study shows that politicians have demonstrated strong support for the family planning program. This supports take places through budgeting and politician's active participation in the male contraceptive programs.AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis faktor-faktor yang memengaruhi kinerja pencapaian kebijakan KB pria di Kabupaten Bandung Barat. Metode dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kualitatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan studi kasus. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, dapat diketahui bahwa proses penetapan PPM sebagai standar dan tujuan kebijakan KB telah dipahami oleh seluruh pengelola KB dan jumlah ketersedian sumber daya saat ini sudah dianggap mencukupi dari segi jumlah namun masih kurang dari segi kualitas. Selain itu diketahui juga bahwa proses komunikasi dan koordinasi antar pengelola maupun dengan mitra kerja telah dilakukan sesuai dengan mekanisme operasional dan hal ini memengaruhi karakteristik pengelola KB. Dari segi faktor sosial budaya diketahui bahwa masyarakat banyak yang menolak program KB pria dengan alasan agama.  Sebagian ada yang menganggap bahwa KB hanya untuk urusan wanita. Namun adanya jiwa militansi, loyalitas tinggi dan disposisi/sikap yang dimiliki oleh petugas pengelola terhadap program KB pria ini berpengaruh besar terhadap keberhasilan program. Selain itu juga diketahui bahwa dukungan elit politik terhadap program KB sudah sangat baik dari segi penganggaran maupun keterlibatannya secara aktif dalam Kebijakan KB Pria.

<p>Penelitian ini merupakan kajian diharapkan dapat memberikan gambaran upaya dalam menekan permasalahan kependudukan di masyarakat melalui peningkatan akses pendidikan nonformal yang dibangun melalui pendekatan pendidikan kependudukan. Peningkatan akses pendidikan nonformal tidak terlepas dengan pemetaan modal sosial di masyarakat. Sumberdaya manusia yang berkualitas merupakan salah satu modal utama dalam pembangunan nasional, karenanya peningkatan kualitas hidup menjadi salah satu agenda pembangunan ditengah permaslahan pertumbuhan penduduk. Upaya peningkatan kualitas oendiduk dipengaruhi oleh arah pembangunan, dan tidak terlepas dari dinamika masyarakat diantarannya potensi, permasalahan dan kemiskinan. Dengan masih tingginya angka putus sekolah dari tahun ke tahun terutama pada masa pandemic Covid-19, maka pendidikan informal dan pendidikan nonformal menjadi salah satu upaya yang dilakukan untuk mencegah masalah kependudukan seperti pernikahan usia anak, laju pertumbuhan penduduk, serta kemiskinan dan pengangguran. Dengan hanya sekitar 55,8 persen keluarga Indonesia yang mengetahui isu kependudukan dengan disparitas antara masyarakat perkotaan dan pedesaan serta berdasarkan tingkat kekayaan, maka penanaman isu kependudukan merupakan Langkah awal untuk membangun kesadaran masyarakat yang mandiri dan terutama daoat menjangkau kelompok rentan dalam masyarakat. Modal sosial berperan dalam proses membangun masyarakat menjadi lebih bertanggung jawab untuk mempersiapkan dan mengembangkan program. Penguatan kesepakatan dan pemetaan sosial menjadi kunci utama dengan keterlibatan berbagai pihak untuk ikut dalam peningkatan partisipasi masyarakat dalam pendidikan informal. Pendidikan kependudukan diintegrasikan dengan pendidikan informal dibangun dalam kurikulum dengan materi berdasarkan isu kearifan lokal yang disusun bersama disampaikan untuk membangun kesadaran dan tetap bertahan terutama dalam masa pandemi Covid-19</p>