A Study on Knowledge, Perception,and Practices of Contraceptives Among Men and

Women in SitioIgibanBrgy. BagongNayon, Cogeo Rizal

DanicaRhia R. Alarde1,2,3, Jodalyn V. Dayang1,2,3, , Josalyn P. Duran1,2,3,

Macaila Kathleen P. Flores1,2,3, Julie Anne P. Pacino1,2,3

Carl Vincent R. Guiao1,2,3,4

Anbel M. Bautista1,2,3,4

1
College of Pharmacy
2
Research and Development and Innovation Center
3
Our Lady of Fatima University

4
Research Adviser

INTRODUCTION Yearly, our population growth increases and

Throughout the years, our country
has always been facing a lot of problems
remained unresolved and one of it is
Contraception which is a sensitive and very
popular issue in the country today.
Philippines has been one of the highest
population rate in the world and it was said
that lack of knowledge about the use of
Contraceptives is one of the major cause of
that unstoppable population growth we are
currently facing. According to the World
Population Review, Philippines has the
equivalent percentage of 1.4% of the total
world population and is currently on ranked
13 globally(Department of Economic and
Social Affairs, Population Division. World
Population Prospects: The 2017 Revision).
one of the reason of this, is unstrategic
family planning and unplanned pregnancies.
Recently, UP conducted a local
study stating that even if modern
contraceptives is now existing and is
commonly used by the younger couples,
traditional contraceptive method such as
withdrawal and rhythm method is much
preferred to use by the Filipino couples.
They find it more safe and much agreeable
to use because of the fear of certain side
effects, inconvenience and lack of ideas in
using the modern method. The traditional
method is relevantly used by the older
couples wherein the withdrawal method is
used by those who just attained an average
level of education compared with rhythm
method which is more likely to use by bring life, they can stop using the drugs
individual which is formally married, with itself. This comes with careful clinical
college degree education level and has a research in which scientists are making new
correct knowledge of fertility period among ways to improve the safety and efficacy of
women which is very essential. Therefore, contraceptives.
more educated individual uses the rhythm
The objective of this study is to ask
method and urban who uses the withdrawal
each individual how deep is their
method is said to be the target of the Family
understanding about contraception. This also
Planning Programs to prevent high risk of
aims to improve awareness and strengthen
unwanted pregnancies that’s why their study
their knowledge by giving different
also states that promotion of modern
information about the reproductive health
contraceptives regarding the benefits, side
and on what kind of birth control must they
effects and health concerns through social
choose based on their state of living. This
media is more suggested as source of family
also intends to know if their barangay do
planning messages to show a broader
supply contraceptives as part of the family
knowledge(Jadloc, UP Date Diliman,
planning program. Both parties can be
2017).
knowledgeable based on the information
Nowadays, advancements in science provided and the information obtained
and technology led us to the age of new regarding contraceptives.
family planning methods, particularly, in the
It is very significant that each of us
field of contraception where technically,
is very open to know and understand more
contraceptives is the deliberate use of
about the usage of contraception. It can
artificial methods or other techniques to
prevent the increasing number of population
prevent pregnancy as a consequence of
growth and stops abortion due to unwanted
sexual intercourse especially when some
pregnancies specifically in teen-agers who’s
couples are not yet financially, emotionally,
already exposed in sexual intercourse.
and physically able to adequately raise a
Contraceptive use can also assist to avoid
child. In general, men and women wants a
poverty by controlling their family growth
safe and effective but is not well-educated
so they can provide what they can only
about the usage and purpose. Advantages of
afford. The lesser the population growth the
using contraceptives include its adaptability
lighter life can achieve through proper
to change, with in which when a couple
discipline leading each individual to have a
decides to engage in a sexual intercourse to
better future.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY A close-end type survey
questionnaire is used in this study. It is
Research Design composed of the demographic data of the
The researchers adopted descriptive, respondents and three sections. Part 1 and
quantitative research design for the purpose part 2 consist of Likert Scale questionnaire
of finding out the knowledge, perception, to asses the knowledge and perception of the
and practices of contraceptives among the respondents toward contraceptives. The
sample population. respondents are asked to mark the level of
agreement or disagreement in each
Sampling Techniques and Population of the statement. Part 3 also comprisesLikert scale
Study questionnaires related to the practice of
A convenience purposive sampling contraceptives among the respondents. The
was used to choose the sample population. A respondents are asked to mark the extent to
total of one hundred (100) selected which they agree or disagree in each
respondents were used in this study. The statement.
respondents comprise of fifty (50) men and
fifty (50) women of Sitio Igiban, Brgy. Sta. Scale Range Scoring:
Cruz Antipolo City. Strongly Disagree – 1
Disagree – 2
Criteria for Sample Selection Neither Agree nor Disagree – 3
Inclusion Criteria: Agree – 4
1. Must be 18-40 years old Strongly Agree – 5
2. Married or unmarried individuals
3. Must be willing to participate Data Gathering Procedures
Survey questionnaires will be
Data Gathering Instruments distributed to the target population in
After the researchers reviewed Barangay Sta. Cruz, Antipolo City. Prior to
various literatures on books, journals and distribution of questionnaires, a letter of
websites related to contraceptives. Survey informed consent will be voluntarily signed
questionnaires were formulated and are by the respondents. The consent form asked
subjected for validity of the experts. the respondents’ honest answers and
Opinions and guidance regarding the informed them that the survey was strictly
questionnaires are taken from our research voluntary and they had the right to exit the
advisers. survey any time if uncomfortable. All
answers were kept confidential and
anonymous. Respondents will be given
necessary instructions and time to answer
the survey questions. The researchers will
collect the survey right after the
questionnaires have been answered and so
all the questionnaires will be retrieved.
Data Analysis
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Philippines Diliman. Retrieved 7 August
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use-traditional-over-modern-contraceptives/
A Descriptive Study To Assess The Perception
And Practice Of Selected Contraceptive Methods
Among Target Population In Selected Areas Of
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the variable in the sample population of this
study, the descriptive and inferential
statistical method are preferred by the
researchers. The descriptive statistics
provide a complete picture of the data by
using the numerical tools and the graphical
tools. The numerical tools involve the mean
and frequency distribution table to show the
distribution of data in relation to knowledge,
perception and practice towards use of
contraceptives. The Chi-square test is also
appropriate to use to evaluate whether the
levels of education, gender, occupation and
marital status of the respondents have an
association with the use of contraceptives. It
is also use to measure the degree of linear
relationship between knowledge, perception
and practice of contraceptives among the
respondents.

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