Multimedia improves knowledge and choice of contraception among pregnant women

Abstract

The quantitative research employed quasi-experimental research with one pretest-posttest group was done to examine the knowledge of pregnant women about family planning and the choosing of contraception. The sample of this study was 41 pregnant women recruited by incidental sampling techniques. Questionnaires for pregnant women provide maternal identity, questions for knowledge about family planning, and the choice of contraception chosen. Data analysis used Wilcoxon test. Multimedia improves the knowledge and choice of contraception among pregnant women.

The Effectiveness Counseling Model Family Planning Using Long-Term Contraceptive Methods (Larc) in Unmet Need

“…The use of audio-visuals in family planning counseling strategies can also provide easy and complete information, so that it is easily accepted by acceptors and encourages mothers' interest in using family planning acceptors (Mulyati et al, 2023;Novitarini & Qomar, 2021) . Apart from that, the use of multimedia increases the knowledge and selection of appropriate contraception for prospective acceptors, especially for injectable contraceptives and IUDs (Rahayu et al, 2020) .…”

“…This media focuses on who can use contraceptive methods safely, provides guidance on the safety of various contraceptive methods in the context of certain health conditions and characteristics and pays more attention to how to use contraceptive methods safely and effectively (Chen et al, 2017;World Health Organization , 2017 . The use of KLOP family planning and the use of audio visuals can improve the quality of family planning services (Rahayu et al, 2020;Wahyuningsih & Tridiyawati, 2022;World Health Organization, 2016) . In the unmet need group after receiving quality family planning counseling services, such as; 1) use the MEC tool; 2) providing Service Provider instruction cards for 8 (eight) contraceptive methods which include a description of the method, explanation of effectiveness, how to use the method, main advantages and side effects, how to manage and side effects; 3) client instructions for each modern method that the client takes home which includes a picture and name of the method the client has chosen, when to return, management of side effects, grace period if a dose is missed, instructions for dialogue with the husband, and religious messages are apparently able to increase needs family planning in unmet need (AlHamawi et al, 2023) .…”