Factors affecting postpartum contraceptive utilization in Yogyakarta

Poltekkes Kemenkes Yogyakarta

2021-10-30

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The percentage of postpartum contraceptive usage in Yogyakarta was lower than the average percentage of it in DI Yogyakarta province. The study aimed at assessing factors affecting postpartum contraceptive utilization in Yogyakarta. This study was an observational analysis used cross-sectional approach. It was conducted in Yogyakarta on January to February 2021 with the new contraceptive users as the population. Purposive sampling technique was employed, involving 50 respondents. Data collected by an online form questionnaire. Data analysis used the Chi-square test and Fisher-exact test, while multivariate analysis used logistic regression. The magnitude of postpartum contraceptive utilization was 52%. There were association between knowledge level (p=0,035), attitude towards postpartum family planning (p=0,011), husband support (p=0,025) and healthcare provider support (p=0,048) with postpartum contraceptive usage. There was no association between the information exposure (p=0,490) with postpartum contraceptive usage. Knowledge level was the most affecting  factor, OR 6,909 (95% CI 1,087-43,912; p=0,041). Attitude towards postpartum family planning and husband support were the confounding factors between knowledge level and postpartum contraceptive utilization. Women with good knowledge, good attitude towards postpartum family planning and husband support has probability 80,8% to use postpartum contraceptive.