Less Fear of favors as a Cause

Interest in men in the city of Tegal, Central Java, to follow the family planning (FP) are still low. They are reluctant to family planning for fear of reduced pleasure in relating the husband and wife.

The reluctance of men in family planning that resulted in the low participation rate of men in family planning program. Based on data from Community Empowerment Board (Bapermas) Tegal, male participation in the city of Tegal, Thursday (09/22/2011), the number of participants is only about 939 KB male person, or only 2.5 percent of the overall planning participants, as many as 37,134 people. Of these, 888 people use condoms, while 51 others were doing medical man operation (MOP).

Mulyadi (33), a resident of Pioneer Road Independence claimed fear following the MOP, for fear of losing pleasure in relating. Therefore, he prefers to let his wife, Eli (24) joined KB injection.

Faisal (34), residents Kejambon, also reluctantly admitted the family planning program, for fear of loss of enjoyment. Because of the story of his friends who have had a MOP, they pleaded not comfortable.

Unlike more Saimun (43), residents Cabawan, Tegal. He did not follow the KB men, because his wife is prohibited. "My wife is banned, because of fear. He chose a family planning program," he said.

Head Bapermas, Purwantono Arief said the government seeks to continuously improve male participation in family planning. It was, among others through socialization, counseling, and family planning services free of charge.

On 28 September, Tegal City Government held a free family planning for men through the MOP. Activities will also be carried out simultaneously in all districts / cities in Central Java.

Also on a typical day, the government also eliminate the man who will do the MOP. "We even pick up, deliver, finance, and provide treatment," he said.