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Reproductive Health Indicators:

Total population (millions):	234.3
Life expectancy:	M: 68.6
Life expectancy:	F: 72.8
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births):	420
Infant mortality ratio (per 1,000 lives birth):	26
Contraceptive prevalence rate (Modern methods):	58
Birth per 1,000 women aged 15-19:	40
HIV prevalence rate (15-49):	M: 0.3
HIV prevalence rate (15-49):	F: 0.1

Reference:
UNFPA, state of the world population, 2008

UNFPA-supported Asia Regional Project “Increasing Male Involvement for RH
through Effective BCC Strategies” (RAS5R304)

	Project Objectives
	To increase involvement of men in reproductive health programmes in support of achieving MDG and ICPD goals
	Main Funding sources
	UNFPA
	Project Period
	January 2004 – December 2007
	Counterpart
	Indonesian Planned Parenthood Association (IPPA)

e-news May 2006
Update on Community Activities
for Indonesia Male Involvement

	Activities
	The Indonesian Planned Parenthood Association (IPPA) implemented activities targeting married men (consisting mainly of farmers and laborers) whose wives were pregnant or just delivered (19–50 years old) in four villages in West Java Province. Major activities conducted by the trained male volunteers included regular home visits to families with pregnant women, the establishment of community savings, the involvement of religious and traditional leaders as important information channels, and the combination of radio programs and call-in or short mails via cell phones as an interactive but also mass information route.
	Achievements
	The project’s final evaluation showed great improvements in the knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of targeted men in terms of the main objective of the intervention, which was to promote the “healthy pregnancy and safe delivery” movement. The percentage of men who knew at least three danger signs during pregnancy rose from 1% to 85% at the Tasikmalaya project site and from 1% to 96% in Indramayu. The percentage of husbands who accompanied their wives for ANC increased from 37% to 70% in Tasikmalaya, while the percentage of husbands discussing RH issues with their wives increased from 21.1% to 42% in Indramayu.This showed a stronger partnership among couples with regard to RH.

Radio program to spread messages and information

A religious leader delivers messages in his preaching.

The number of women receiving antenatal care and accompanied by their husbands increased