Natural Family Planning Program Stagnation

Over the last five years the national  family planning program stagnated. This can be seen from the total fertility rate is fixed at 2.6 and the prevalence rate of contraceptive usage or  CPR is still about 60 percent. The increased use of modern contraceptives  is only  0.7 percent.

"While the keys to the success of family planning programs in the past too much diminished," said Head of the National Family Planning Coordinating Board (BKKBN) Sugiri Syarief after signing a memorandum of understanding between the BKKBN and the military in Jakarta,

According to him, the commitment of policy makers at central and local government also tends to weaken, causing synergism of family planning programs do not happen. "In addition, support for the continuity of family planning programs in the region also declined," said Sugiri.

According Sugiri, the failure of family planning programs will increase the rate of population growth that will increase the burden of government and society. In addition to providing increased food needs, the budget for education, health, housing, etc. will also swell.

On occasion, the Army of the Republic of Indonesia (TNI) is committed to assist in distributing the equipment BKKBN KB for the population in lagging regions or remote.

TNI chief Gen. Djoko Santoso explained, the military has long supported programs BKKBN, especially the revitalization of family planning. "For members of the TNI, the child is two. More than two, it will enter the rating, "said Djoko Santoso said, laughing

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IPPA: Coverage of HIV / AIDS should be balanced

Indonesian Planned Parenthood Association (IPPA) Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) requested that the news regarding sensitive issues such as HIV / AIDS, reproductive health, and gender-balanced manner.
   
"Coverage in the mass media are balanced very necessary so as not to be advocates against some groups that are vulnerable to the issue of HIV / AIDS, gender, or sexuality issues," said program manager DIY Maisurzaky IPPA Youth Center in Yogyakarta, on Monday.
   
For that, in future, IPPA has the initiative to establish a news agency with the goal to be able to balance the reporting on HIV / AIDS, reproductive health, as well as gender.
   
As a first step, the institution is mapping to the preaching about HIV / AIDS, reproductive health, and gender in various mass media in 10 cities in Indonesia.
   
"We try to reread and then develop a reading frame on these issues to build an alternative pemberitan about sensitive issues," said Maisurzaky.
   
According to him, a news agency that will be built, the plan called Swara Nusa, then serves as a counterweight to provide alternative coverage to the issue of HIV / AIDS, reproductive health, as well as gender.
   
"This is a form of struggle to defend IPPA groups terpojokkan by broadcasting news that is not balanced," he said.
   
Meanwhile, Regional Managing Director of IPPA DIY Mukhotib MD stated that mass media has an important role in providing information and influencing public thinking pattern.
   
He said that, eventually, the presence of Nusa Swara news agency is also expected to become a vessel provider of data and facts on an ongoing basis.

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TNI help family planning program

Indonesian National Army  returned  to help  family planning programs, held the National Family Planning Coordinating Board  since 2008. Aid was poured in a program entitled Family Planning Launching Social Bakti TNI-Health conducted the first launch in Pendapa Pasuruan, East Java,

The event was the cooperation of the TNI and BKKBN, which was centered in Pasuruan. According to the Head of the National Family Planning Coordinating Board Sugiri Syarief, activities that follow the agreement signed by the Commander of the TNI and the Head of BKKBN in Jakarta on 12 February. Similar cooperation was established during the New Order.

While the Regional Military Commander V / UB Suwarno said the army's involvement in the implementation of family planning programs limited help. TNI, with infrastructure and network-owned, is expected to provide optimal assistance. Currently the national family planning acceptors totaled 29 million. This year, the BKKBN targeting some 6.6 million new acceptors.

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KB Injection favorite Mothers

61.4 percent of users of contraceptive  methods  in Indonesia, as much as 31.6 percent using a syringe. While taking the pill is only 13.2 percent, using the IUD (Intra Uterine Device) or a spiral of 4.8 percent, 2.8 percent of implant, and condom 1.3 percent, the rest vasectomy and tubectomy.

This was conveyed by the Head of the National Family Planning Coordinating Board (BKKBN), Dr. Sugiri Sjarief, MPA at educating the media Contraception As A Requirement, at the Grand Hyat, Jakarta,

Sugiri convey, increased use of injectable contraceptive methods from 1991 to 2007. According to a survey conducted Leh BKKBN about injectable contraceptive method users in 1991 only 11.7 percent, in 1994 to 15.2 percent in 1997 to 21.1 per cent, 2003 to 27.8 percent, and in 2007 reached 31, 6 percent.

"Mothers are more suited to the family planning injection, they said afdol injected more than the pill or in a spiral," he said.

In media education, the Sugiri also added that the awareness of the importance of contraception in Indonesia still needs to be improved, in addition to regulate the number and spacing of children, contraception is also needed to prevent population explosion.

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Vasectomy Program Participants in Yogya Still Small

Family planning programs should continue to be encouraged to reduce the burden of the state. Need cross-sector cooperation to the success of new programs that their impact can be enjoyed in this long-term.

Head of National Family Planning Coordinating Board (BKKBN) Sugiri Syarief said, prior to 1990 is predicted, without the family planning program in 2000 Indonesia's population will reach 285 million inhabitants. "But with the family planning program, the census that year showed a population of only 205 million inhabitants. That is, there are energy saving, food, and other resources that would otherwise be used by 80 million people, "said Sugiri the inauguration ceremony of Ambassador Oral Contraception 2009 in Bandung, Friday (27 / 2).

Sugiri added, patience is needed because family planning programs can not be enjoyed immediate impact. "New family planning program visible results about 30 years later," he said. Therefore, although not as high as the rate of population had said that the Board is trying to promote this program.

"I admit that, after 1998, family planning programs are no longer as extensive as in the New Order. Decentralization program also become one of the obstacles because not all districts or cities have support institutions. However, the current family planning program began digencarkan again, "said Sugiri.

He said, 72 percent of the 495 districts in Indonesia already has the institutional KB. "I hope other regions will follow soon," said Sugiri.

This year, said Sugiri said that the Board only received a budget of Rp 1.9 trillion, down 0.05 percent from a year earlier.

"A total of Rp 450 billion was used to provide contraceptives for the poor. With the existence of local institutions, so no sharing of funds. Cooperation with the private sector also increased, "said Sugiri.

Prof. Dr. Biran Affandi Contraception Agency Asia Pacific (APCOC) said that family planning program is critical to reducing maternal mortality in Indonesia is still the highest in ASEAN. "Supposedly, people have a good reason for family planning. However, there are still some obstacles, such as early marriage and having children too soon, "he said.

Biran said the current average rate of married women in Indonesia in 19 years. "Actually, if the families in Indonesia to send their daughters to college, automatic age of marriage will also be slower. However, these conditions need cooperation of all parties, "he said.

He added other constraints faced are still many myths about family planning is believed to society. "There is a myth that the use of contraceptives would lead to various adverse events, such as fat, facial spots, the uterus became dry, and so forth. In fact, the technology continues to evolve. With good knowledge, couples of childbearing age also can choose the most suitable contraceptive for them, "said Biran.

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Developed, Varian Contraception for Men

Until now, the family planning program through the use of contraceptives  is still  likely to  be placed on  women. The limited choice of means of contraception  for men is one of the obstacles.

"So far, for men, contraceptive choice only vasectomy and condoms. It differs from a woman who is a variety of alternative means of contraception. This is what makes him no choice. Moreover, there are parties which forbids such a step," said Prof. Dr. Biran Affandi SPOG from the Agency for Asia Pacific Contraception (APCOC),

Biran said, is still being developed research to make injectable contraceptives and implants for men. "The anatomical and medical, this effort is very possible. However, so far still under research and development," said Biran.

Head of National Family Planning Coordinating Board (BKKBN) Sugiri Sharif said the reluctance of men to use contraceptives is also emphasized by cultural communities and lack of knowledge about family planning. "Ask women, like family planning or not. Most would answer directly steady. However, men must think first,"said Sugiri.

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KB Reduce State Cost

Family planning programs should continue to be encouraged to reduce the burden of the state. Need cross-sector cooperation to the success of new programs that their impact can be enjoyed in this long-term.

Head of National Family Planning Coordinating Board (BKKBN) Sugiri Syarief said, prior to 1990 is predicted, without the family planning program in 2000 Indonesia's population will reach 285 million inhabitants. "But with the family planning program, the census that year showed a population of only 205 million inhabitants. That is, there are energy saving, food, and other resources that would otherwise be used by 80 million people, "said Sugiri the inauguration ceremony of Ambassador Oral Contraception 2009 in Bandung, Friday (27 / 2).

Sugiri added, patience is needed because family planning programs can not be enjoyed immediate impact. "New family planning program visible results about 30 years later," he said. Therefore, although not as high as the rate of population had said that the Board is trying to promote this program.

"I admit that, after 1998, family planning programs are no longer as extensive as in the New Order. Decentralization program also become one of the obstacles because not all districts or cities have support institutions. However, the current family planning program began digencarkan again, "said Sugiri.

He said, 72 percent of the 495 districts in Indonesia already has the institutional KB. "I hope other regions will follow soon," said Sugiri.

This year, said Sugiri said that the Board only received a budget of Rp 1.9 trillion, down 0.05 percent from a year earlier.

"A total of Rp 450 billion was used to provide contraceptives for the poor. With the existence of local institutions, so no sharing of funds. Cooperation with the private sector also increased, "said Sugiri.

Prof. Dr. Biran Affandi Contraception Agency Asia Pacific (APCOC) said that family planning program is critical to reducing maternal mortality in Indonesia is still the highest in ASEAN. "Supposedly, people have a good reason for family planning. However, there are still some obstacles, such as early marriage and having children too soon, "he said.

Biran said the current average rate of married women in Indonesia in 19 years. "Actually, if the families in Indonesia to send their daughters to college, automatic age of marriage will also be slower. However, these conditions need cooperation of all parties, "he said.

He added other constraints faced are still many myths about family planning is believed to society. "There is a myth that the use of contraceptives would lead to various adverse events, such as fat, facial spots, the uterus became dry, and so forth. In fact, the technology continues to evolve. With good knowledge, couples of childbearing age also can choose the most suitable contraceptive for them, "said Biran.

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