Makassar, S Sulawesi – An increase in the number of moms going off contraceptives is anticipated to raise the birth rate by 10 percent, or 500 thousand, to 5 million births per year from 4.5 million earlier, an official said.
It is undeniable that the COVID-19 pandemic has actually made moms unwilling to visit health centers, public health service posts (puskesmas), and clinics for fear of being exposed to the novel coronavirus, deputy for population control at the Demography and Household Planning Firm (BKKBN), Dwi Listyawardani, said here on Thursday.
As a result, the number of moms stopping making use of family preparation contraceptives has increased, she included.
This is expected to raise the birth rate by 10 percent, or 500 thousand, though a substantial effect has actually not yet been visible due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which broke out in April, 2020, she said.
To prepare for a population surge during the pandemic, BKKBN and health officers will be fielded to reach women and couples who hesitate to go to health centers for worry of being exposed to the coronavirus, she informed.
” The team members fielded (by the company) will follow health protocols so the general public must not be worried. They will only give contraceptives in the type of medicines,” she said.
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