THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HUSBAND'S SUPPORT AND MOTHERS' LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE ON PARTICIPATION IN THE POSTPARTUM FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM

Abstract

Background: The postpartum family planning program is a 
strategic intervention to reduce birth rates and improve maternal 
and infant health by providing opportunities to space pregnancies. 
However, the coverage of postpartum family planning in Indonesia 
remains relatively low, influenced by mothers' knowledge and 
husbands' support. Objective: To determine the relationship 
between husbands' support and mothers' level of knowledge on 
participation in the postpartum family planning program in Blendis 
Village, Gondang District, Tulungagung Regency in 2025.  
Method: This study was an analytical correlational study with 
a cross-sectional approach. The sample was taken using a purposive 
sampling technique consisting of 97 postpartum mothers who met 
the inclusion criteria. Data collection used a structured 
questionnaire that had been tested for validity and reliability. Data 
analysis used the Chi-Square test with a significance level of *p* < 
0.05.  
Results: The results showed a significant relationship between 
mothers' level of knowledge and participation in postpartum family 
planning (p-value < 0.001) and a significant relationship between 
husbands' support and participation in postpartum family planning 
(p-value < 0.001). The highest proportion of participation was 
found in the group with good knowledge and husband's support 
(75.0%), while the lowest was in the group with poor knowledge 
and no husband's support (8.3%).  
Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between 
husbands' support and mothers' level of knowledge on participation 
in the postpartum family planning program.