1Faculty of Public Health, University of Nusa Cendana
2Faculty of Medicine, University of Nusa Cendana
*Corresponding Author: Rut Rosina Riwu Faculty of Public Health, University of Nusa Cendana, Email: ruth.riwu@staf.undana.ac.id
Online published on 7 December, 2018.
This study aimed to describe traditional contraceptive methods and to analyse whether a gender gap exists in the concept of traditional contraceptive use.
This research useda descriptive method by way of an in-depth interview technique. The 10 respondents selected consisted of three hattra (traditional contraceptive service providers) and six women and one man as the service recipients. This research was carried out in Talibura, Sikka District. The gender analysis technique used was the Longwe technique.
The traditional contraceptive methods available were concoctions and a massage with herb oils to “reverse the womb”. The use of concoctions consisted of a mixture of medicinal herbs and dried ant-lions. It was found that there was no gender gap in the use of traditional contraception as the husband and wife both consume the concoctions given byhattra. No side effects were experienced during the use of traditional contraception.
Traditional contraception may be emergng as a new solution to help the government in suppressing population growth, especially in rural areas. A further qualitative research on its effectiveness and community satisfaction is required before introducing this new type of contraception worldwide.
Contraception, traditional, method, gender, analysis
