Metode kontrasepsi jangka panjang (MKJP) efektif dalam mengendalikan fertilitas tetapi angka penggunaannya cukup rendah jika dibandingkan metode lain. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara persepsi terhadap karakteristik MKJP dengan penggunaan MKJP di Kabupaten Tuban, Jawa Timur. Penelitian menggunakan desain studi cross sectional. Penelitian menggunakan data Pemantauan dan Evaluasi Penggunaan Kontrasepsi di Provinsi Jawa Timur dan Nusa Tenggara Barat Tahun 2013 yang dilakukan oleh Pusat Penelitian Kesehatan Universitas Indonesia (PPK UI) dengan besar sampel 1.370 orang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa persepsi terhadap karakteristik MKJP memiliki hubungan dengan pengambilan MKJP pada WUS di Kabupaten Tuban (p= <0,005 POR= 4,64 CI 95%= 2,74-7,86). Uji regresi logistik menunjukkan bahwa persepsi terhadap karakteristik MKJP berhubungan dengan penggunaan MKJP setelah dikontrol dengan pengambilan keputusan dan interaksi antara pengambilan keputusan dengan persepsi terhadap karakteristik MKJP.

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Long term contraceptive method effective in controlling fertility but the usage is lower than other methods. This study aims to determine the relationship between perception of the characteristic of long term contraceptive method and using of long term contraceptive method in Tuban, East Java. This research used the data of Operational Research on Family Planning to Improve Contraceptive Method Mix in East Java and West Nusa Tenggara Province held by Center for Health Research University of Indonesia, with sample size of 1.370 subjects. Statistical test used was multiple logistic regressions. The subject is women of childbearing age who used contraception method. Perception of long term contraceptive method associated with using of long term contraceptive method among women of childbearing age in Tuban (p= <0,005 POR= 4,64 CI 95%= 2,74-7,86). Logistic regression analysis showed that perception associated with the use of long term contraceptive method after controlled by decision-making and interaction between decision making and perception of long term contraceptive method.