Use of contraceptives in a high-income population: a cross-sectional study in Indonesia

Abstract

Background/Aims The Indonesian family planning programme promotes contraceptive use to control population density. Counselling is widely used to improve contraceptive use. The aim of this study was to explore women's use of contraceptives before and after counselling. Methods This cross-sectional study collected data from 10 790 women across 10 districts/cities in East Java. The data obtained were analysed using descriptive statistical analysis and paired t-tests. Results After counselling, use of contraceptives increased significantly (P<0.001), from 75.8% using contraceptives before counselling to 99.98% using them after counselling. Use of the contraceptive pill notably increased from 16.7% to 40.9%. Conclusions Short-term contraceptives were most popular with women in this population. Counselling can contribute to increased use of long-term contraceptive methods.