The Story of Norplant Implant in Indonesia

Abstract

The Indonesian Ministry of Health approved the general use of Norplantâ implants in January 1986, and the process of introducing them into the national program was begun in 1987. By 1989, when the number of new implant users reached a peak, all of Indonesia's 27 provinces had contraceptive implant services in some regencies and districts.

Implants were introduced to broaden the range of contraceptive methods available to Indonesian women, and in particular to provide a long-term effective alternative to sterilization and IUDs. An estimated 1.5 million women in
Indonesia were using implants in 1993, representing 7 percent of all current contraceptive users.