Hubungan Pengetahuan Dengan Sikap Suami Terhadap Metode Kontrasepsi Vasektomi Di Banjar Penestanan Kelod Kabupaten Gianyar

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Abstract   Background and Objectives: The rate of population growth is one of the problems experienced by developing countries, including Indonesia. One of the efforts of the government to reduce the rate of growth is by holding a family planning (KB) program, in particular by increasing the participation of husbands in using the vasectomy contraceptive method. This study aims to determine the relationship between knowledge and attitudes of husbands towards the vasectomy contraceptive method Methods: This research design is a type of correlation analytic study with a cross-sectional approach. The population in this study were all male fertile age couples in the Kelod Penestanan Banjar, Sayan Village, Ubud District, totaling 256 couples. Selection of subjects using purposive sampling technique with a total sample of 65 people. The instrument used in data collection was a questionnaire. The data analysis used was univariate, bivariate analysis using the Pearson Chi-square statistical test. Results: The study showed that most of the respondents, namely 37 respondents (56.9%) had insufficient knowledge, and almost all of them, 53 respondents (81.5%), had negative attitudes towards the vasectomy contraceptive method. The results of the bivariate analysis showed that there was a relationship between knowledge and attitudes of the husband towards the vasectomy contraceptive method (p <0.005) Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between knowledge and attitudes towards husbands the vasectomy contraceptive method.