PARTISIPASI MASYARAKAT DALAM PEMBAYARAN PAJAK KENDARAAN BERMOTOR (PKB) MELALUI E-SAMSAT SELAMA PANDEMI COVID-19 DI BAPENDA SULAWESI SELATAN

This study aims to analyze public participation in the payment of Motor Vehicle Tax (PKB) in Makassar Cityfor the last three years and the inhibiting factors. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method with datacollection techniques in the form of observation and interviews. This research was conducted from May 11to June 2, 2022. The object of the research is the Regional Revenue Agency of South Sulawesi Province,SAMSAT UPT Makassar, and motorized vehicle taxpayers. The results showed that e-SAMSAT had an effecton the level of acceptance of PKB and ease of administration for the people of Makassar City. the BOD.E-SAMSAT for the community’s economy through the Motor Vehicle Tax sector during the pandemic withtax realization in 2020-2021 increasing by 3.51% for Makassar Cit

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Postpartum Contraceptives Method Choice (IUD vs Tubectomy) and Characteristic Aspects: A Retrospective Descriptive Study

Objective: This study aims to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on postpartum contraceptive methods. Methods: This retrospective descriptive study was conducted at a single secondary center, utilizing secondary data retrieved from medical records at the Inpatient Installation of Sebelas Maret University Hospital, Surakarta, covering the period from January 2020 to January 2022. Results: Among users of intra-uterine devices (IUDs), 85% were below 35 years old, 65% were primiparous, 67% had a history of previous injectable contraceptive use, 79% received routine antenatal care, and 51% had education below a college level. These individuals were educated about the importance of contraceptive programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sixty-six percent of IUD insertions were conducted via vaginal delivery, and 27% had health facilities within less than 1 km. In contrast, tubectomy contraceptive users comprised 106 patients, with the majority (54%) being aged 35 years or older, all being multiparous, and 25% tested positive for COVID-19. Among tubectomy users, 43% had a history of previous injectable contraceptive use, 85% received routine antenatal care, and 54% had education below a college level. Similar to the IUD group, they were educated about the significance of contraceptive programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eighty-four percent of tubectomies were performed via cesarean section, and 27% of patients lived within less than 1 km from health facilities. Conclusion: The usage rates of intra-uterine devices and tubectomy for contraceptives remained stable during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there was a decrease in postpartum in-person visits and mobility, coupled with an increase in hospitalizations.Keywords: contraceptive; family planning; intrauterine device; tubectom