THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE OF MULTIGRAVIDA MOTHERS ABOUT POST PLASENTA INTRA UTERI DEVICE (IUD) CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS AT PUSKESMAS PAHANDUT

Abstract

Background : IUD is the suitable contraception promoted by health workers (midwives) for multigravida women, as it aligns with the number of children and the mother's age for spacing pregnancies. The aim of this research is to determine the level of knowledge of multigravida mothers about the post-placenta intrauterine device (IUD). Method : This research is a descriptive research. The population of multigravida mothers at the Puskesmas Pahandut is 41 and the sample taken consists to 41 respondents. By using total sampling techniques, data collection is conducted using a questionnaire. The data analized by editing, coding, scoring and tabulating, also presented it in the form of tables. Result : The results of the research about the knowledge of multigravida mothers regarding the post-placenta Intrauterine Device (IUD) from 41 respondents are 12 (29%) respondents having low knowledge, 17 (42%) respondents having sufficient knowledge, and 12 (29%) respondents having good knowledge. Conclusion : The level of knowledge of multigravida mothers about the Post-Placenta Intrauterine Device (IUD) is mostly sufficient. It is hoped that healthcare providers enhance the information about the Post-Placenta Intrauterine Device (IUD) and promote it using media, so the information can be easily understood by multigravida mothers.