The Role of Cultural Capital in Strengthening the Relationship between Need and Demand for Contraceptive Devices and Drugs in Several Cultural Areas in Indonesia

BACKGROUND: Acceptor’s decision to use particular contraceptive devices/drugs is influenced by cultural capital. Cultural capital has three forms: Embodied state, objectified and institutionalized state. AIM: This study aimed analyze the influence of culture as a moderating variable on relationship between need demand for in several areas Indonesia. METHODS: observational used cross-sectional design. The criteria research subjects were: (1) Women at child-bearing age who were currently using IUD, implants, pills, or injections; (2) Aged 15–49 years old; (3) Indonesian citizens come from Dayak Javanese areas. Sampling was performed multistage random sampling technique. data obtained through questionnaire analyzed Partial Least Square (PLS) statistical test. RESULTS: results tests showed that there significant contraception (p = 0.000). amount contraceptives reached 79.2% (R2 0.7 92). It found (objectified state state) did not have with 0.113) had an insignificant effect value 0.722). Thus, it can be interpreted potential become affect strength demand. original sample positive 0.017, meaning strengthen devices/drugs. CONCLUSION: There Culture Therefore, approach needed so acceptors suit their needs.