Relationship between Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior of Postnatal Woman Toward Participation in Permanent Contraception

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the association between knowledge,
attitude, and behavior towards participation in permanent
contraception and describe factors that could affect
participation of permanent contraception in women in
RSMH Palembang.
Methods: This case control study was conducted at the Department
of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Hospital/
Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sriwijaya, Palembang, during the
period of June 2016 to December 2016. Sample of the cases group
was woman who agreed to use permanent contraception while
control sample was women who refuse to use permanent contraception.
Data were collected using a questionnaire. Statistical
analysis was performed using SPSS.
Results: There was a significant association between attitude,
behavior, husband support, and disease complications with
participation of permanent contraception. Factors that influenced
participation of permanent contraception in woman in RSMH
Palembang include husband support and behavior.
Conclusion: Factors that influence the participation of women in
RSMH safe contraception Palembang include support for her
husband and behavior.
[Indones J Obstet Gynecol 2018; 6-1: 39-44]
Keywords: family planning, participation, permanent contraception