Factors influencing the use of modern contraception among reproductive aged women in Bangka Belitung Province, Indonesia

INTRODUCTION: contraceptives in family planning are used to control the timings between pregnancies. Although the number of those using family planning has increased, determinants of contraceptive use among women in Indonesia remain insufficient. This research aimed to identify the factors associated with contraceptive use among reproductive aged women in Bangka Belitung Province. METHODS: this study employed data from the Indonesian demographic and health survey (IDHS) 2017. The selected respondents were 768 women aged 15-49 years. Then, the determinants of contraceptive use among women were examined by multinomial logistic regression. RESULTS: women’s aged 15-49 years (adjusted Odds Ratio (aOR) =8.955; 95% CI=3.573-22.439), level of education (aOR=2.017; 95% CI=1.053-3.862), the number of children (aOR=1.207; 95% CI=0.498-2.926), residential location (aOR=0.877; 95% CI=0.601-1.282), wealth index (aOR=2.23; 95% CI=0.953-5.218), visited health facilities (aOR=1.683; 95% CI=1.174-2.412), knowledge of contraceptive method (aOR=2.043; 95% CI=2.043-2.043) were significantly associated with contraceptive use among reproductive age women. CONCLUSION: factors such as women’s age, education, number of living children, area of residence, wealth index, knowledge, and visits to health facilities were still considered significant issues in determining contraceptive use among reproductive-age women in Bangka Belitung Province.