Population program, especially the reproductive rights and health including Family Planning, commencing 2005 has explicitly included as a new target in the MDGs. This is related to the 4th This analytical survey study with cross-sectional approach was conducted from January to June 2012 at Sekip Village, Lubuk Pakam Subdistrict, Deli Serdang District. The data obtained were analyzed through univariate analysis, bivariate analysis with Chi-square test, and multivariate analysis with multiple logistic regression tests. Increasing men's participation in Family Planning and reproductive health is an appropriate step in an attempt to encourage gender equality, but the main problem we are currently facing is the low participation of men in the implementation of Family Planning and reproductive health programs. There are many factors causing the low participation of men in Family Planning program. One of them is psychological factor such as belief, expectation and perception. The result of this study showed that belief, expectation and perception had a significant influence with sig. = 0.017, 0.07 and 0,464. It is suggested to motivate the husbands living at Sekip Village, Lubuk Pakam Subdistrict, Deli Serdang District to participate in the vasectomy program. The Family Planning Field Workers are expected to help monitor and encourage the husbands who have performed vasectomy to be the motivators for the husbands who have not performed vasectomy.
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