Chapter 5

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

This chapter presents the summary of the findings of the research

investigation, the conclusions and the recommendations drawn by the researcher.

Summary of Findings

The study focused on the level of awareness on contraceptive methods;

benefits and problems encountered on family planning services.

Descriptive research design was utilized by the researcher in the analysis and

interpretation of data. The instrument used focused on determining the level of

awareness on contraceptive methods; benefits and problems encountered on family

planning services

1. Profile of the Administrator Respondents

Age. Out of 105 respondents, most or 33or 31.43% who belong to 32 - 36

years old; 24 or 22.86% who belong to 37 41 and 27 31 years old

respectively; 16 or 15.24% who belong to 22 - 26 years old and 8 or 7.62%

who belong to 17 - 21 years old respectively. The mean age of the

administrator respondents is 31.33 or 31 years old.

Civil Status. Out of 105 respondents, majority are 77 or 73.33% are married,

followed by 20 or 19.05%, single; 6 or 5.71% widowed and 2 or 1.90%, separated.

Educational Attainment. Out of 105 respondents, most or 39 or 37.14% are

elementary level; 2 or 1.90% are college graduate; 6 or 5.71% are college level; 15

or 14.29% are high school graduate; 24 or 22.86% are high school level; 13 or

12.38% are elementary graduate and 6 or 5.71% have no formal education.

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Religious Affiliation. Out of 105 respondents, majority or 92 or 87.62%

are roman catholic; 2 or 1.90% are aglipay; 6 or 5.71% are born again; 4 or 3.81%

are iglesia ni cristo and 1 or 0.95% are 7th day Adventist.

Occupation. Out of 105 respondents, majority or 88 or 83.81% are

housewife; 3 or 2.86% are government workers; 1 or 0.95% are health care

worker, political and church minister respectively; 4 or 3.81% are agricultural; 5 or

4.77% are self employed and 2 or 1.90% are vendor.

Monthly Family Income. Out of 105 respondents, most or 36 or 34.29%

had Php1,000 3,999 monthly income; 2 or 1.90% earn above P16,000; 4 or

3.81% earn Php10,000 15,999 and Php 7,000 9,999; 15 or 14.29% earn Php

4,000 6,999; 11 or 10.48% earn Php500 999 and 33 or 31.42% earn below Php

499.

2. Level of Awareness on Contraceptive Methods of the Respondents

Respondents are Aware on indicator 2, Contraceptives are used to control

births. (3.86, rank 1); indicator 5, Oral pills are a Modern contraceptives

method. (3.84, rank 2) and indicator 14, Pills can be used only at certain age

(3.63, rank 7). Perceived Moderately Aware on indicator 4, Condom can prevent

sexually transmitted disease (3.14 rank 8); indicator 6, Use of oral contraceptive

can cause weight gain (3.38, rank 4); indicator 7, Use of pills causes increased

hairiness, oily skin, and irregular menstruation. (3.18, rank 5); indicator 8,

Hormonal contraceptive pills are harmful (2.90, rank 10); indicator 11, Use of

pills must discontinue few months before one plan a pregnancy (3.18, rank 5);

indicator 12, Pills increase the risk of infertility (2.65, rank 11); indicator 13,
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While using hormonal contraceptive pills, it is necessary to take breaks longer

than 7 day (3.16, rank 7) and indicator 15, Blood work is needed prior to and

during the use of pills (2.94, rank 9). Respondents perceived to be Fairly Aware

on indicator 1, Family planning is a form of abortion (2.33, rank 15); indicator 3,

Using a condom decreases sexual satisfaction (2.59, rank 12), indicator 9, Use

of contraceptive pills increases the risk of cancer (2.47, rank 14) and indicator 10,

Pills increase the risk of breast cancer. (2.50 rank 13). The computed overall

weighted mean of was (3.05) interpreted as Moderately Aware (MA).

3. Problems or Barriers Encountered by the Respondents on Family Planning

Service

Indicator 1, Are you aware if there are family planning services in your

community? (rank 1 with a frequency of 92); indicator 7, Is your family in support

of your use of family planning? (rank 2, frequency 90); indicator 5, Did your partner

agree to your use of family planning? (rank 3, frequency 85); indicator 8, Have you

ever been denied contraceptive/family planning service before? (rank 4, frequency

41); indicator 6, Has money ever hindered you from the use of family planning?

(rank 5, frequency 29); indicator 4, Does your religious belief act as a barrier to

contraceptive use? (rank 6, frequency 14).

Distance. Out of 105 respondents, majority or 95 or 90.48% are walking

distance and 10 or 9.52% are riding on a tricycle.

Service Provider. Out of 105 respondents, most or 52 or 49.52% had a service

provider of midwife; 20 or 19.05% on nurse; 16 or 15.24% on doctors and 17 or

16.19% on barangay health worker.

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Having Children. Out of 105 respondents, majority or 102 or 97.14% had

children and only 3 or 2.86% had no child.

Number of Children. Out of 105 respondents, most or 39 or 37.14% had 1

2children; 1 or 0.95 with 11 12 children; 4 or 3.81with 9 10 children; 10 or 9.52%

with 7 8 children; 19 or 18.10% with 5 6 children; 29 or 27.62% with 3 4

children and 3 or 2.86% had no child.

Avoidance of Pregnancy. Out of 105 respondents, majority or 83 or 79.05%

are currently doing anything to delay or avoid pregnancy and 22 or 20.95% are not

currently doing anything to delay or avoid pregnancy.

Contraceptive Methods Used on Pregnancy Prevention. Respondents used

rhythm or calendar method with frequency of 2 (rank 5); 13 (rank 3) respondents

used coitus interruptus or withdrawal method; 54 (rank 1) used oral

contraceptives; 18 (rank 2) used injectable and 5 (rank 5) used tubal ligation as a

pregnancy prevention.

4. Respondents Level of Perception on the Benefits of Family Planning

Services

Respondents Strongly Agree on indicator 2, Having a happy family (4.52,

rank 1); indicator 2, For couple who care for one another (4.35, rank 2); indicator 3,

Loving with peace of mind. (4.30, rank 5); indicator 4, Bringing the relationship

closer (4.30, rank 4); indicator 5, Help mother regain strength after birth (4.33,

rank 3); indicator 6, Lighten the burden and responsibility in supporting the family

(4.28, rank 6); indicator 7, Enable the family members more opportunity to enjoy

each other company with love and affection (4.18, rank 8); indicator 8, Reduces
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womens exposure to health risk through institutionalization of responsible

parenthood (4.12, rank 9); indicator 9, Key to slowing unsustainable population

growth and the resulting negative impacts on the economy, environment, and national

and regional development efforts (4.19, rank 7) and indicator 10, Reduces morbidity

and mortality rates for mother and children (3.71, rank 10); . The computed overall

weighted mean of was (4.23) interpreted as Strongly Agree (SA).

5. Difference on the Level of Awareness of the Respondents on

Contraceptive Methods when Grouped According to Profile Variables

The computed significance value for age (Sig = 0.65); civil status (Sig

= 0.49); educational attainment (Sig = 0.16); religious affiliation (Sig = 0.22);

occupation (Sig = 0.39) and monthly family income (Sig = 0.77) were all

greater than the 0.05 alpha level of significance. The data provide sufficient

evidence to conclude that there is no significant difference in the level of

awareness of the respondents on contraceptive methods when grouped

according to profile variables in terms of age, civil status, educational

attainment, religious affiliation, occupation and monthly family income profile

of the respondents. Therefore, the null hypothesis is accepted.

6. Difference on the Level of Perception of Respondents on Benefits of

Family Planning Services when Grouped According to Profile Variables

The computed significance value for age (Sig = 0.71); civil status (Sig = 0.35);

educational attainment (Sig = 0.29); religious affiliation (Sig = 0.39); occupation (Sig

= 0.97) and monthly family income (Sig = 0.77) were all greater than the 0.05 alpha
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level of significance. The data provide sufficient evidence to conclude that there is no

significant difference in the level of awareness of the respondents on contraceptive

methods when grouped according to profile variables in terms of age, civil status,

educational attainment, religious affiliation, occupation and monthly family income

profile of the respondents. Therefore, the null hypothesis is accepted.

Conclusions

Based on the findings obtained in the study, the researcher concluded that:

1. The respondents are married, on their early thirtys; with elementary level

education; roman catholic; housewife; with P2,091.57 monthly income.

2. The respondents were moderately aware on contraceptive methods.

3. Respondents are aware that there are family planning services in the

community; respondents support the use of family planning and respondents

partner agree to use family planning; family planning service are walking

distance; midwife is the major service provider; majority had 4 children and

doing anything to delay or avoid pregnancy with the use of oral contraceptives.

4. The respondents perceived strongly agree on the benefits of family planning

services.

5. There is no significant difference in the level of awareness of the respondents

on contraceptive methods when grouped according to profile variables in terms

of age, civil status, educational attainment, religious affiliation, occupation and

monthly family income, profile of the respondents.

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Recommendations

Based on the findings and conclusions, the researcher offers the following

recommendations:

1. To improve information system that are needed to support planning and

monitor progress towards universal access to Reproductive Health

2. Basic health workers should visit house to house once in a month to

educate the family.

3. Illiteracy ranks second to poverty so free education should be provided in

the area to come this issue.

4. There is a need to create more awareness about family planning amongst

the populace through health education.

5. To conduct teaching programs regarding puberty among pre-adolescent

girls.

6. The media should play a more prominent role in enlightening the populace

about family planning.

7. To increase access to contraception and improve knowledge about

contraception unintended pregnancy and reproductive health.

8. To conduct another study in order to validate the findings of the study.

9. Target religious leaders to increase community awareness of importance of

family planning level and health of mother and child.