1Department of Biostatistics and Population Studies, Faculty of Public Health, Diponegoro University
2Research and Development of National Family Planning Coordinating Board of Central Java Province, Semarang, Indonesia
*Corresponding Author: Djoko Nugroho, Department of Biostatistics and Population Studies, Faculty of Public Health, Diponegoro University, Jl. Prof. Soedarto SH, Campus UNDIP Tembalang, Semarang, 50275, e-mail: nugrohoki@gmail.com
Online published on 27 March, 2020.
Young age pregnancy is an important public health problem, due to its high association with mortality and morbidity for both mother and the child and also reflect the country's welfare. Teenage mother often have problems related to labor or postpartum period. Lack of knowledge can be caused by low education, which create barrier upon receiving message. Highly educated people tend to have more information, from other people as well as press, and they're also more open to new value compared to less educated people. Marriage below 20 years increase the odd of pregnancy before 20 years. Knowledge about contraceptives is crucial and related to Maturing Age of Marriage programe. Problems in Maturing Age of Marriageprograme will increase pregnancy below 20 years rate. Descriptive analysis related to pregnancy risk factors below 20 years old is needed throughout Indonesia.
Marriage age <20 years, contraceptives knowledge, pregnancy <20 years
