Religious Affiliation and Artificial Family Planning Methods Used by Tacurongnon Couple

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Nowadays, overpopulation is one of the ongoing problems in the Philippines. As a Catholic country, Filipinos proclaimed that they should not control the birth, and family should be proud of having more than two children. But World Health Organization organized a study which emphasized that families should plan and think about their finance and health, especially for the woman and their children. In the past 50 years, family planning (FP) programs have been heavily promoted across the developing world as a means to reduce fertility rates and promote economic development.

METHODS

The study utilized the descriptive method using the quantitative approach in gathering information about the present condition. The researcher designed the questionnaire for the data gathering process to get quantitative data. The respondents of the study will be couples (married or not) who practice birth control such as pills, condoms and other methods that prevent pregnancy of a woman, provided by the Department of Health, within 20 barangays in Tacurong City. The given data will be organized and evaluated to establish strategies for maintaining cleanliness.

RESULTS

Results revealed that most of the husbands, comprising 37.5% of the respondents, are aged between 41-45 years old. The lowest percentile in the category of a wife is 0%, aged 16-19 years old. Most of the couples practice the Roman Catholic faith, accounting for 40% of the overall result. While the lowest religion in terms of participants is Islam, which is composed of 2.5% of the respondents. In terms of the different artificial methods used by Tacurongnon couple, it was identified that Hormonal Contraception (Pills, DPI) is the main birth control method, which is used by 42.5 % of the couples. The least used method is permanent contraception (vasectomy, tubal ligation) which were used by only 5% of the respondents. Lastly, results show that the couple's perception of religion affects their perception of family planning. The table includes 10 questions and the highest sum among them which has a total sum of 98.00 while the lowest which have 86.00.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the result tabulated and calculated scientifically, the researchers conclude that religious affiliation of each couple in Tacurong City who undergo Family Planning vary and affect their way of living and how they plan for the future of their Family.