THE EFFECT OF MOTHERS’ BEHAVIOUR, ATTITUDE AND KNOWLEDGE ON THEIR PARTICIPATIONS IN FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM IN MEDAN, INDONESIA

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Background : Family Planning is one of the most effective ways to increase family endurance and mother, children and women safety. In fact, there are many mothers who do not use contraception so as they have many children. Therefore, the distance between child births is very close. Aim: This study aims to find out the effects of mothers’ behavior, attitude, and knowledge on their participation in the program of Family planning in Medan in 2022. Methods :  This quantitative study used analytical method by cross sectional research design. This study was conducted in 13 Public Health Centers (Puskesmas) and Maternity Clinics in Medan, North Sumatra Provinc, Indonesia. The population were 745 mothers of childbearing age and the samples were 260 mothers. The primary and secondary data were collected. They were analyzed by univariat and bivariate data analysis by using chi-square test with the level of confidence 95% (=0,05). Result : The findings showed that mothers’ knowledge affect their participation in family planning program in Medan with p=0,005 < 0,05. Mothers’ attitude affects their participation in the program in Medan with p=0,009 < 0,05. Mothers’ attitude affects their participation in the program in Medan 2022 with p=0,000 < 0,05. Conclusion: This study proves that mothers’ participation in the family planning program in Medan is affected by knowledge, attitude, and behavior. It is suggested to the Health Office of Medan city to cooperate with Board of Family Planning Program (BKKBN Medan) in order to perform health promotions of Family Planning in terms of the use of appropriate contraceptive and prevention of early marriage. Health promotions by using counseling and health education are expected to improve mothers’ knowledge, to change their negative attitude, and to improve their behavior.