FACTORS RELATING TO INTEREST MOTHER USING IMPLANT CONTRACEPTION IN PRATAMA’S HADIJAH CLINIK

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Background: Based on data from Puskesmas Sentosa Baru that the number of PUS is 6,637 PUS and the number of PUS is 9,153 WUS. The number of new family planning participants from January 2022 to September 2022 was 275 people and the number of active family planning participants was 7.840 people. The proportion of implant use that is 685 people is lower than birth control pills and injections. Aim:The purpose of this study was to determine factors related to maternal interest in the use of implanted contraception.Methods:This research is a correlation study using cross sectional design. The study was conducted in Pratama’s Hadijah Clinic. The study population was 9,153 people and a sample of 100 people. Data analysis was performed univariately and bivariately using the chi-square test at a 95% confidence level ( = 0.05).Result: Based on the results of the study showed that the factors related to maternal interest in the use of implantable contraception in Pratama’s Hadijah Clinic Regency were age (p = 0,000), education (p = 0.006), and knowledge (p = 0,000). Conclusion: The conclusion of this study is that age, education, and knowledge are significantly related to maternal interest in the use of implanted contraception. It is recommended that health workers (nurses) in Pratama’s Hadijah Clinic Regency provide counseling or health education to mothers more frequently and routinely about implantable contraception so that their knowledge is good, as well as more acceptors using implants.