Awareness of the Multi-para Mothers on Family Planning Methods
Awareness of the Multi-para Mothers onFamily Planning MethodsJessica Athena S. VillaflorMauro Allan P. AmparadoAbstractObjectives: The study determined the awareness of the multi-para mothers on natural and artificial methods of family planning at Village Basak San Nicolas, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines. The findings of the study served as basis for a proposed enhanced family planning education manual.Specifically, the study answered the following queries:1.What is the profile of the multi-para mothers as to:1.1.age; 1.2.educational attainment; 1.3.number of children; and1.4.monthly income?2.What is the level of awareness of the multi-para mothers on natural family planning methods in the aspects of:2.1.Lactational Amenorrhea method; 2.2.cervical mucus; 2.3.coitus interruptus;2.4.abstinence; and2.5.rhythm method?3.What is the level of awareness of the multi-para mothers on artificial family planning methods in the aspects of:3.1.intrauterine device;3.2.condom;3.3.bilateral tubal ligation;3.4.pills; and 3.5.Depo-medroxyprogesterone Acetate?4.Is there a significant relationship between the level of awareness on natural family planning methods and their:4.1.age;4.2.educational attainment;4.3.number of children; and4.4.monthly income?5.Is there a significant relationship between the level of awareness on artificial family planning methods and their:5.1.age;5.2.educational attainment;5.3.number of children; and5.4.monthly income?6.What enhanced family planning education manual can be proposed based on the findings of the study?7.What client service seminar can be proposed based on the findings of the study?Methods:The descriptive-correlational design was utilized as research design. The study was conducted in Village Basak San Nicolas, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines. The respondents of the study were 371 multi-para mothers with two or more children. The study used a researcher-made instrument. Treatment of data used were simple percentage, weighted mean, and chi-square Test of Independence.Findings and Conclusion:Majority of the multi-para mothers belong to the 30-49 years old, high school graduates, with 2-4 children, and monthly income below 10,000 Philippine pesos. They were less aware on Lactational Amenorrhea method, Cervical Mucus, Coitus Interruptus, abstinence, and Rhythm method. They were moderately aware on IUD, condom, bilateral tubal ligation, pills, and Depo-medroxyprogesterone acetate. In general, they were less aware on natural family planning methods and moderately aware on artificial family planning methods.There were significant relationships between the level of awareness on the natural family planning methods and: age, educational attainment, number of children, and monthly income. In addition, there were significant relationships between the level of awareness on artificial planning methods and: educational attainment, number of children, and monthly income. Recommended citation:Villaflor, J. A. S. & Amparado, M. A. P. (2009, March). Awareness of the Multi-para Mothers on Family Planning Methods. 2009 Southwestern University Research Congress, 1(1), 26-28.
