Factors related to the incidence of unmet need in couples of reproductive age in the working area of Marawola Health Center

ABSTRACT

Objective: This study aimed at determining factors associated with the incidence of unmet need for family planning among couples of reproductive age in the working area of Marawola Health Center, Sigi Regency. Method: This research was an analytic observational study with a cross-sectional study design. The variables in this study included age, education, family planning history, husband's support and unmet need. Data were in the form of primary and secondary data. Data were collected using a questionnaire. The data were analyzed using univariate and bivariate analysis utilizing the Chi-Square test. Population in this study were 4715 couples of reproductive age in the working area of Marawola Health Center. By using Lemeshow's calculation technique and simple random sampling, a sample of 90 people was obtained. Result: The results demonstrated a relationship between age and the incidence of unmet need with p value = 0.004 (p-value ≤0.05); education and the incidence of unmet deed with p value = 0.005 (p-value ≤0.05); family planning history and the incidence of unmet need with p value = 0.002 (p-value ≤0.05); as well as husband's support and the incidence of unmet need with p value = 0.001 (p-value ≤0.05). Conclusion: This study concludes that there is a relationship between age, education, family planning history, and husband's support and the incidence of unmet need for family planning in the working area of Marawola Health Center, Sigi Regency. Therefore, health workers, local governments, and traditional institutions are expected to provide education about family planning to couples of reproductive age (husband and wife) as an attempt to reduce the number of unmet needs in the working area of Marawola Health Center. (AU)