Personal Belief On The Accessibilities Of Family Planning Program Towards Poor Couples Of Reproductive Age At Sabu Raijua District

Abstract

One of the strategic decisions taken by the Indonesian government to reduce the rate of population growth is the national family planning (FP) program. One of the goals of the family planning program is to spell pregnancy using contraceptive methods for pregnancy prevention and family planning. Aim/Objective to figure out the personal belief on the accessibilities of family planning program towards poor couples of reproductive age at Sabu Raijua District. Material and method is a qualitative study with a phenomenological research design. The main respondents are never-user (contraceptive user), the supporting informants which are health practitioners, family planning officers and the community leaders. The data collection is using observational and in-depth interview. The study shows the personal believe is caused by internal and external factors. The category of internal factors related to family planning acces causes health problems and illnesses. Some related aspects such as the existence of local religious believe (jingitiu), a rumor about infertility causing by family planning, women perceived incompatible for using contraceptive methods without any prior attempt. External factor is there is the government programs that can finance pregnant women and children. There is an important role of health practitioners to provide an accurate information and education of family planning and the side effects for the community. Despite of any wrong believes of contraceptive and family planning, the community have confident and convincing for using contraceptive methods. Inter-sectors collaboration is needed to succeeded the government program.