Philippine E-Journals

Family Planning Among Couples in Morong, Rizal

Morielle Gutierrez | Edwilyn Gelotin | Precious Yvonne Kiara Magramo | Hya Ymeth Gimenez | Jazayeri Aldana | Roger Vargas | Romnick Dolores | Vanessa Teodoro

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

This study aimed to determine the prevalence of family planning in Morong, Rizal, and the most commonly used method as well as determine whether the utilization of family planning has significant differences in terms of the respondents’ profile like age, sex, residence, length of relationship, and monthly family income. This study used a quantitative design that utilized a contentvalidated questionnaire to determine prevalence of the use of family planning, the most commonly used family planning methods, and the significant difference in the use of family planning methods in terms of the respondents’ profile. The study was conducted among the eight barangays of Morong, Rizal, with 228 respondents. Random sampling method was utilized to select the respondents from the population size which are couples with families as they are the most suited for the study. The findings from the study indicated that 177 (77.63%) out of 228 respondents, or the majority of the population, use family planning techniques. With 79 (44.63%) out of 177 respondents who utilized family planning methods, pills were the most frequently utilized. It was determined that there are significant differences in the use of family planning in terms of the respondents' monthly family income. There is a high utilization rate of family planning methods among couples in Morong, Rizal, with pills being the most commonly used method. Furthermore, there are no significant differences in the use of family planning in terms of the respondents' age, sex, residence, and length of relationship. However, there is a significant difference in terms of the respondents' monthly family income.