| dc.description.abstract | Background. One of the efforts to reduce maternal mortality is the family planning
program. Many factors influence the selection of contraceptive methods. Objective.
This study aims to determine the determinants of contraceptive method selection
among family planning acceptors at UPT Puskesmas Johor, Medan Johor District,
Medan City. Methods. This study was an analytic study with a cross-sectional
design and used primary data from filling out questionnaires. The analysis used
was univariate and bivariate analysis with chi-square. Results. Of the 127
respondents, the majority of respondents chose long-term contraceptive methods
(59.8%), age at risk (59.1%), parity at risk (52.0%), high education level (78.0%),
not working (47.5%), less income (59.8%), source of information from health
workers (76.4%), husband support (83.5%), and use health insurance (59.1%).
Factors that have a relationship with the selection of contraceptive methods in
family planning acceptors at UPT Puskesmas Medan Johor are the reasons for
using contraception (p=0.003), age (p=0.048), parity (p=0.004) and health
insurance (p=0.005). Conclusion. Determinant factors associated with
contraceptive selection are reasons for using contraception, age, parity and health
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