FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PEMILIHAN METODE KONTRASEPSI (Kasus di Kecamatan Seberang Ulu I Kota Palembang)

Trend in the use of contraceptive methods in Palembang city shows that injections and pills are the most dominant method used for family plan. Data from BKKBN of  Palembang city in 2014 showed that injections and pills were the most widely used each has for 40% and 27%. Whereas according to the BKKBN is one of right way to limit births following the family planning program through the Long-Term Contraception Method (LTM) such as implants, Intra Uterine Device and Method of Operation.The purposes of this research are to know about the distribution of contraceptive used according to the type and to find out the factors that affect the selection method beetween the dominant long-term contraception and short-term by the woman of fertile ages. The methods used were survey research methods, techniques of data collection were by observation and interview using the questionnaire, the analytical techniques used were univariable (descriptive), bivariable (chi-square and t-test) and multivariable (logistic regression).The results of this study shows that use of injections remains a trend of the election method of contraception by woman of fertile ages in Palembang city. The gender of the child owned by fertile age couple became the dominant factor which influences the selection of long-term contraception method and Non LTM. This was proven by the result of the multivariate logistic regression statistical test with a significant value of 0,000 < 0,05.