Poor Knowledge and Nonuse of Long-Acting/Permanent Methods of Contraceptives in Six Districts in Indonesia

Abstract

This analysis aimed at examining the association between the level of knowledge about long-acting/permanent methods of contraceptives (LAPM) and nonuse of LAPM among currently married, nonpregnant, and fecund women aged 15 to 49 years intending to limit childbearing. Data were derived from a cross-sectional study in Tuban, Kediri, and Lumajang District (East Java Province) and Lombok Barat, Lombok Timur, and Sumbawa District (Nusa Tenggara Barat Province) in June 2012. Information was obtained from 4323 respondents. Using multivariate logistic regression, we found that women with moderate levels of LAPM knowledge were less likely to use LAPM than women with high levels of knowledge (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 2.01, 95% CI = 1.51-2.68). Women with low level of LAPM knowledge were less likely to use LAPM than women with high levels of knowledge (aOR = 4.25, 95% CI = 3.37-5.36). Efforts to strengthen counseling services and increased provider knowledge and counselling skills are important to improve women's knowledge about and use of LAPM.

Improving Communication Messages by Using Perceptual Mapping: Family Planning Survey in East Java and West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

“…As a result, efforts to strengthen counselling services and increased provider knowledge and counselling skills are important to improve women's knowledge and use of LAPM. 18,26 In addition to the above, knowledge and perceptions appeared to drive method selection of contraception. The most common reasons for choosing short-acting methods were ease of access, lower cost, privacy, perceived fewer side effects, and freedom to stop using a method without involving the health provider.…”

“…As a result, efforts to strengthen counselling services and increased provider knowledge and counselling skills are important to improve women’s knowledge and use of LAPM. 18,26…”

Exposure Of Media Information And The Role Of Family Planning Field Officer Toward Use Of Long-Term Contraception Methods: Analysis Of 2017 Indonesia Demography And Health Survey

“…A person's level of knowledge will determine a person's desire to use contraception in the future (Ajong et al, 2016). A woman with a high level of knowledge of long-acting/permanent methods of contraceptives (LAPM) is more likely to use LAPM than women with a moderate level of knowledge (Titaley et al, 2017). The ease of accessing family planning messages can also be affected by the wealth quintile where economic limitations make it difficult for a person to access information.…”

“…Constraints to thefamily planning field officersperformance include the double duty burden and the small number of family planning field officers and the low number of family planning field officers innovations in providing counselling messages which have an effect on the understanding of family planning information by Eligible women. Efforts to strengthen counselling and increase knowledge and skills in providing counselling by providers are essential to increase acceptors' knowledge of contraceptive use (Titaley et al, 2017). Demand-following interventions are contributing to increased use of modern contraceptives (Belaid et al, 2016).…”

Utilization of Family Planning Contraceptives among Women inthe Coastal Area of South Buru District, Maluku, 2017

“…This condition supports findings from other studies regarding the importance of improving women's knowledge to increase the uptake of family planning methods. 7,11,19 Activities to enhance community knowledge on family planning are still crucial. Different awareness-raising interventions could be implemented because they are reportedly effective for demand creation.…”