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Many Reluctant to Support Regional Planning Program

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Of the 504 districts and municipalities in Indonesia, about 15 percent of lazy to do the family planning program (KB) being perceived as activities that waste money and prefer programs that generate revenue.

This was disclosed by Head of BKKBN Sugiri Syarief in Jakarta (6 / 4) Advance the launch of the Family Planning program. He added that the regions that are less supportive of family planning programs in general is an area of expansion.

"Many who argue the area is still large and needs of the population. In fact, increasing population means more spending money," said Dr. He added, decentralized system of government brought new challenges in family planning programs.

"Actually, the purpose of decentralization is accelerated and equitable social welfare, but the difference between local government commitment to achieving an impact on family planning programs in recent years," she said.

The data show, since 2003 the family planning program run stagnant. Level of contraceptive use increased only slightly, from 60.3 percent in 2003 to 61.4 percent in 2007. In Indonesia, 57.4 percent of women using effective contraception, but there are still 9.1 percent of women who have not served their needs.