Pengaruh Karakteristik dan Persepsi Tentang Pelayanan Kesehatan terhadap Pemanfaatan KB Pasca Persalinan di Kabupaten Serdang Bedagai

Abstract

Childbirth is an important period for a mother and her baby. Using contraception after childbirth, also known as KBPP (postpartum family planning), is one effort to reduce maternal and newborn mortality rates. Contraceptive or family planning services are strategic steps to reduce MMR and IMR. This research aims to study and explore the influence of health characteristics and services on the use of postnatal family planning in Serdang Bedagai Regency. This research uses quantitative research with analytical survey research using a cross-sectional design. This research was conducted in Serdang Bedagai Regency, with the research starting in May 2024 and lasting until completion. The population in this study were mothers who gave birth in 2023 in Serdang Bedagai Regency. The sampling technique in this study was systematic sampling, namely sampling by sorting the percentage of post-natal family planning participants in 2023. The sample for this study was proportionate stratified random sampling, namely 269 mothers who gave birth in 2023 in Serdang Bedagai Regency. The research results show that access to and distance to services, confidence, and cost of services have an influence on the use of postnatal family planning in Serdang Bedagai Regency. Service costs have the greatest influence on the use of postnatal family planning. It is hoped that the people of Serdang Bedagai Regency will increase community participation, in this case community organizations in Serdang Bedagai Regency such as posyandu, family planning cadres, and others, to jointly provide education to all people about the importance of postpartum family planning.