Improving Knowledge and Attitudes of Women of Childbearing Age (Wus) in Using Mkjp at the Uptd Petung Penajam Paser Utara Health Center

Abstract

Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) represents a contraceptive method designed to provide effective pregnancy prevention for an extended period, typically exceeding two years. Therefore, educational interventions are considered essential to improve community understanding and encourage the adoption of long-acting contraceptive methods. The findings indicated that prior to the educational intervention, approximately 17.6% of participants had limited understanding of long-acting contraceptive methods. Following the health education sessions and post-test evaluation, the proportion of participants who lacked knowledge about these methods decreased significantly to around 0.59%. These results suggest that health education through counseling can effectively improve community knowledge regarding long-acting contraceptive methods. Based on these findings, continued support from local government institutions, particularly PPU and the Petung Community Health Center (UPTD Puskesmas Petung), is recommended to strengthen reproductive health education programs. Such initiatives are expected to increase public awareness and promote the utilization of long-acting contraceptive methods as part of efforts to support sustainable family planning programs.