Factors Related to the Choice of Contraceptive Methods among the Poor in Indonesia

Abstract

Agung Dwi Laksono, Ratu Matahari, Ratna Dwi Wulandari.

The poor are vulnerable groups that will continue to wallow in poverty if they are not assisted by family planning programs. This study was aimed at analyzing factors related to the choice of contraceptive methods in the poor in Indonesia. The study employed data from the 2017IDHS. The unit of analysis in this study was 23,733 poor women who used contraception. Multinomial logistic regression was used at the final stage of the analysis. The results show that poor women living in urban areas are 0.828 times more likely to use SARC. Meanwhile, the poor women who live in urban areas have a probability of 0.884 times to use LARC. All age groups were more likely to use SARC and LARC than the 15-19 age group. All education levels have a higher probability of using SARC and LARC than no education. Employed women are 0.860 times more likely than unemployed women to use LARC. Married women are 36,608 times more likely than single women to use LARC. Meanwhile, multiparous and grand multiparous have a higher probability of using SARC. Otherwise, multiparous women have a lower chance of using LARC. Insured women were 0.730 more likely than uninsured women to use LARC. It was concluded that 7 factors related to the choice of contraceptive methods in the poor in Indonesia. The seven factors are the type of place of residence, age group, education level, employment status, marital status, parity, and health insurance.