Factors Associated with the Use of Intrauterine Contraceptives at the Pauh Community Health Center in 2023

Couples of childbearing age are still a big problem in developing countries, especially in Indonesia because there is still minimal use of intrauterine contraceptives (IUDs) among couples of childbearing age (PUS). Based on 2021 BKKBN data, it is stated that the majority of Indonesian people use short-term contraceptives, namely (59.9 %), while only (8.0%) people use intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUD). Various factors that cause minimal use of IUDs include knowledge, attitudes, education, parity, trust and support from husbands. The aim of this research is to determine the factors associated with the use of Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices (IUD) at the Pauh Community Health Center in 2023. This research was conducted at the Pauh Community Health Center in June 2023 using quantitative research methods with a cross sectional design. The population in this research was couples of childbearing age with a sample of 99 people. The sampling technique used was Accidental Sampling. Data was collected through interviews using a questionnaire. Univariate and Bivariate Data Analysis using Chi square test. Based on the results of statistical tests, it was found that there was a significant relationship between the level of knowledge (p value= 0.023), attitude (p value =0.016), parity (p value =0.000) and husband's support (p value= 0.019) with the use of an Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (IUD). The conclusion of this research is that there is still minimal interest in using intrauterine contraceptives despite having good knowledge, a positive attitude and husband's support. It is recommended that local health workers be more active in providing health promotion related to contraceptives. Keywords: IUD, Husband's Support, Parity, Knowledge, Attitude