TY - JOUR
T1 - Increasing the uptake of long-acting and permanent methods of family planning
T2 - A qualitative study with village midwives in East Java and Nusa Tenggara Barat Provinces, Indonesia
AU - Titaley, Christiana R.
AU - Wijayanti, Ratna U.
AU - Damayanti, Rita
AU - Setiawan, Agus Dwi
AU - Dadun,
AU - Dachlia, Dini
AU - Siagian, Ferdinand
AU - Suparno, Heru
AU - Saputri, Dwi Astuti Yunita
AU - Harlan, Sarah
AU - Wahyuningrum, Yunita
AU - Storey, Douglas
N1 - Funding Information:
The Improving Contracpetive Method Mix (ICMM) project receives funding from USAID (Cooperative Agreement No. AID-497-LA-13-00002) and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). The research included a qualitative component to provide baseline information prior to the implementation of advocacy interventions in each district. ICMM is implemented by the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP), in partnership with the Center for Health Research Universitas Indonesia (CHR-UI), the Cipta Cara Padu Foundation, Indonesia's Ministry of Health, Indonesia's National Population and Family Planning Board (BKKBN), and the Advance Family Planning Project (AFP) at the Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health. Funding source had no involvement in study design; in the collection, analysis and interpretation of data; in the writing of the report; and in the decision to submit the article for publication.
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© 2017 Elsevier Ltd
PY - 2017/10
Y1 - 2017/10
N2 - Objective this analysis aims to explore midwives’ insights into the provision of long-acting and permanent methods of contraception (LAPMs) in the selected areas of East Java and Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB) Provinces, Indonesia. Design a qualitative study using in-depth interviews was conducted with 12 village midwives from 12 villages, to explore their perceptions and experiences in delivering family planning services. Setting the study was carried out in May-June 2013, as part of the baseline assessment in the Improving Contraceptive Method Mix (ICMM) study. We interviewed 12 village midwives working in 12 villages in six study districts: Tuban, Kediri, and Lumajang Districts in East Java Province; and Lombok Barat, Lombok Timur, and Sumbawa Districts in NTB Province. Measurement an interview guideline was used in all interviews. It covered several topics, such as community perceptions of LAPMs, availability of contraception and related equipment, availability of human resources, and midwives’ efforts to improve LAPM coverage. All interviews were recorded and transcribed. Content and thematic analyses were carried out by grouping and coding the information based on the identified themes and topics. Findings according to village midwives interviewed in this study, community-level acceptance of LAPMs has increased over time; however, some still prefer using short-acting methods for a long period. The reasons include lack of awareness about the benefits and side effects of LAPMs, fear of surgical procedures, rumored consequences (for example, that LAPMs would limit women's ability to perform hard physical labor), and religious beliefs. There were several challenges reported by village midwives in delivering LAPM services, such as confusion about midwives’ eligibility to provide LAPM services, lack of Contraceptive Technology Update (CTU) and counseling trainings, and shortage of supporting equipment (such as exam tables and IUD and implant insertion kits). There were several strategies implemented by village midwives to improve LAPM use, including strengthening the counseling services, accompanying clients to higher health facilities to obtain LAPM services, and providing services for groups of clients. All village midwives emphasized the importance of strengthening collaboration among stakeholders to increase the uptake of LAPM services. Key conclusions as midwives are the main family planning providers in Indonesia, efforts to address their challenges is essential. Enabling a supportive policy environment, strengthening promotional activities, increasing the number of training programs designed for village midwives—in addition to enhancing inter-sectoral collaboration—are some recommendations to improve LAPM uptake in study areas.
AB - Objective this analysis aims to explore midwives’ insights into the provision of long-acting and permanent methods of contraception (LAPMs) in the selected areas of East Java and Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB) Provinces, Indonesia. Design a qualitative study using in-depth interviews was conducted with 12 village midwives from 12 villages, to explore their perceptions and experiences in delivering family planning services. Setting the study was carried out in May-June 2013, as part of the baseline assessment in the Improving Contraceptive Method Mix (ICMM) study. We interviewed 12 village midwives working in 12 villages in six study districts: Tuban, Kediri, and Lumajang Districts in East Java Province; and Lombok Barat, Lombok Timur, and Sumbawa Districts in NTB Province. Measurement an interview guideline was used in all interviews. It covered several topics, such as community perceptions of LAPMs, availability of contraception and related equipment, availability of human resources, and midwives’ efforts to improve LAPM coverage. All interviews were recorded and transcribed. Content and thematic analyses were carried out by grouping and coding the information based on the identified themes and topics. Findings according to village midwives interviewed in this study, community-level acceptance of LAPMs has increased over time; however, some still prefer using short-acting methods for a long period. The reasons include lack of awareness about the benefits and side effects of LAPMs, fear of surgical procedures, rumored consequences (for example, that LAPMs would limit women's ability to perform hard physical labor), and religious beliefs. There were several challenges reported by village midwives in delivering LAPM services, such as confusion about midwives’ eligibility to provide LAPM services, lack of Contraceptive Technology Update (CTU) and counseling trainings, and shortage of supporting equipment (such as exam tables and IUD and implant insertion kits). There were several strategies implemented by village midwives to improve LAPM use, including strengthening the counseling services, accompanying clients to higher health facilities to obtain LAPM services, and providing services for groups of clients. All village midwives emphasized the importance of strengthening collaboration among stakeholders to increase the uptake of LAPM services. Key conclusions as midwives are the main family planning providers in Indonesia, efforts to address their challenges is essential. Enabling a supportive policy environment, strengthening promotional activities, increasing the number of training programs designed for village midwives—in addition to enhancing inter-sectoral collaboration—are some recommendations to improve LAPM uptake in study areas.
KW - Family planning
KW - Indonesia
KW - Long acting and permanent methods
KW - Village midwife
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U2 - 10.1016/j.midw.2017.07.014
DO - 10.1016/j.midw.2017.07.014
M3 - Article
C2 - 28763720
AN - SCOPUS:85026456606
SN - 0266-6138
VL - 53
SP - 55
EP - 62
JO - Midwifery
JF - Midwifery
ER -