Hubungan Pengetahuan dan Dukungan Suami Dengan Penggunaan Alat Kontrasepsi Suntik Pada PUS di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Balongan Kabupaten Indramayu

Background: The use of contraceptives is crucial for couples of reproductive age to manage the number and spacing of births and to plan pregnancies at the optimal time, thereby fostering a healthy, high-quality family. In Indonesia, injectable contraceptives are among the most widely used methods by couples of reproductive age. The high prevalence of injectable contraceptive use is attributed to factors such as their effectiveness in preventing pregnancy, their convenience as they do not require daily administration and their relatively easy accessibility through healthcare facilities. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the level of knowledge and husband's support with the use of injectable family planning contraceptives in couples of childbearing age (PUS) in the Working Area of Puskesmas Balongan, Indramayu Regency. Methods: This research was a correlation analytical, using a cross sectional approach. The population of this study were all couples of childbearing age who used contraceptives in the Balongan Puskesmas Working Area, Indramayu Regency. The sampling technique used proportional sampling with a sample of 91 respondents. This instrument used a questionnaire sheet. The data analysis was chi square test. Results: The results of this study obtained the level of knowledge as many as 38 (41.8%), the results of husband support were obtained as many as 56 (61.5%). The results of the relationship between the level of knowledge on the use of injectable contraceptives were obtained with a p-value of 0.000 (<0.05) and the results of the relationship between support for the use of injectable contraceptives in the Balongan Health Centre Working Area, Indramayu Regency with a P-value of 0.000 (<0.05). Conclusion: It is concluded that there is a relationship between the level of knowledge and husband support with the use of injectable contraceptives in couples of childbearing age in the Balongan Health Center Working Area, Indramayu Regency.