HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN DAN DUKUNGAN SUAMI TENTANG KELUARGA BERENCANA DALAM PEMILIHAN METODE KONTRASEPSI

ABSTRACK. Population growth can be controlled through the Family Planning program, by offering various types of contraceptive method options. The process of selecting a contraceptive device depends on a number of factors. The purpose of this study was to analyze the husband's knowledge and support about family planning in the selection of contraceptive methods. This research method is a cross sectional study approach, the number of respondents is 92 husbands of women of childbearing age in the working area of the Jayengan Public Health Center, Surakarta City. Data analysis using chi square test. Of the 92 respondents, the majority had poor knowledge and did not provide support in choosing a contraceptive method, as many as 39 people (69.6%) and 25 people (59.4%) who had good knowledge and provided support in choosing a contraceptive method. The results of the statistical test P = 0.000 <0.05, it can be concluded (Ha) is accepted and the null hypothesis (Ho) is rejected, this indicates that there is a relationship between husband's knowledge of family planning and husband's support for family planning. choice of contraceptive method. It is recommended to disseminate information through various media about the husband's knowledge and motivation about the contraceptive method used.