Barriers Affecting the Utilization of

Family Planning in Talakag, Bukidnon

Charmaine G. Aquino

Table of contents

Introduction
Conceptual Framework
Objectives of the Study
Scope and Delimitation of the study
Significance of the study
Methods
Questionnaire

Introduction

In the present years and up to date, (FP)

Family planning has always been become an
important factor in the reduction of maternal and
child mortality. Hence, it is also a critical factor in
managing the countrys population growth.

World Health Organization (2013)

Out of 2.4 million deliveries, 3,000 Filipino
mothers die from childbirth.

Hogan et. al (2010)

only 23 countries are on track in reaching the
MDG 5 and among those, Philippines was not
included.

Ashrita Rau (2015)

poor women in rural areas lack access to health
services and a large number of these women marry
at an early age making them more vulnerable in
complication later on in their pregnancy.

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Project Theoretical and

Conceptual Framework

Dorothea Orems Self care deficit theory

people should be self-reliant, and responsible
for their care, as well as others in their family
who need care

 Women especially mothers should be aware of

the possible outcomes when it comes to their
maternal health.
a person's knowledge of potential health
problems is needed for promoting self-care
behaviors

Elphick (2014),
introduction of affordable family planning does
not ensure a success in the provision of the
program, but how to promote its use to the
public would warrant more its importance

Withers et al (2010),
awareness

on

fertility

preferences

among

women can increase their knowledge on usage

of family planning methods

Wegs (2016)
that acceptance of family planning is affected
also by social norms, pressure from a large
family, religious conflicts and most especially
gender

awareness

participation of the men

especially

on

the

Gueye et al, (2015)

education programs are needed to counterfeit

myths

and

misconceptions

about

modern

contraceptive use. In the result, contraceptive use

can be of harm to the woman who are using it.

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Objectives of the Study

The study aims to explore the various types of
barriers that hinder the utilization of family
planning programs in Talakag, Bukidnon.

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Scope and Delimitations of the Study

29 Barangays in Talakag, Bukidnon
married and single women in reproductive age
(15-49 years old)
had stopped and never used family planning

EXCLUSION
husbands working abroad or away for 6 months
undergone hysterectomy and ligation
is pregnant
Menopause

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Significance of the Study

Public health workers
Public sector and also to the LGU
Department of Health

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METHODS

Research Setting
Research Design
Respondents and Sampling Procedure
Research Instruments
Data Gathering Procedure
Statistical Techniques


Research Setting

Research Design
Descriptive research design
Focused group discussion

Respondents and Sampling Procedure

Purposive and snowball sampling.

Data about the respondents came from the
Barangay Health Workers

Research Instruments
minimum of 3 women were taken as
respondents
translated into the local dialect
Informal consent from the respondents was
obtained.


Data Gathering Procedure

Letter of approval
Consent letter to the respondents
Explanation of the questionnaire

Statistical Techniques
The statistical technique used was descriptive

statistics with the use of central tendency,

percentage and the degree Measures of
Dispersion tell us how spread out our scores are.

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Questionnaire

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Thank you and Good day!