Determinants contraceptive use after labor in Parepare (comparison between health and health Cempae Lompoe)

Abstract

Objective

This study aims to analyze the determinants of postpartum contraceptive use in Parepare (comparison between community health centers and clinics Cempae Lompoe).

Method

The design of this study is cross-sectional. Interviews conducted on 164 mothers of infants aged 0–6 months around community health centers Cempae and Lompoe. Data analyze using Chi-square and logistic regression.

Result

The factors influenced the use of contraception postpartum were age (p = 0.000 and p = 0.005), education (p = 0.012), knowledge (p = 0.043), parity (p = 0.006 and p = 0.031) and husband's support (p = 0.015). After logistic regression analysis obtained parity and education are the variables that most influence on postpartum contraceptive use.

Conclusion

Health workers need to provide and improve family planning counseling during antenatal care.