FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF NON-HORMONAL CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS IN THE PANTOLOAN PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER PALU CITY

Abstract

Non-hormonal contraception is an action to prevent conception or pregnancy hormones include (IUD, condoms, operating methods lady/MOW, operation method man/MOP), This method can prevent pregnancy up to 99%. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the factors of family support, education, economic status, and knowledge associated with the use of non-hormonal contraception. This type of research is quantitative research design used by the cross sectional approach.The population in this study were all active family planning acceptors who visit the Tawaeli Health Center Palu subdistrict Pantoloan 2018 as many as 674 people.The sampling technique is to use a non-probability sampling technique accidental sampling, The total sample of 84 respondents. Data collection was conducted by filling out a questionnaire as a tool for an interview. Data were analyzed by univariate and bivariate, at the level of 95% (P ≤ 0.05). Chi square test results showed that family support, education, economic status and knowledge of respondents associated with the use of non-hormonal contraception with a p-value ≤ 0.05.It is expected that the community can be open and willing to receive information from health workers related to family planning.