Contraceptive Use in East Timorese Ex-Refugee Women in Indonesia: Determinants and Barriers

Abstract

Background: Poor access to contraceptive services is a global health problem, especially in the marginal community order. Refugee camps and areas with weak community order are the groups with the lowest prevalence of contraceptive use. This study aimed to determine the factors affecting contraceptive use in East Timorese ex-refugee women. Subjects and Method: This was a cross-sectional study conducted at 3 ex-refugee camps Noelbaki village, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, from April to May 2019. A total of 76 women of reproductive age were selected by fixed disease sampling. The dependent variable was contraceptive use. The independent variables were education, family income , accessibility, and social culture. The data were collected by a set of questionnaire and analyzed by a multiple logistic regression. Results: The likelihood of contraceptive use increased with high education (OR= 7.05; 95%