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Chapter 1
Introduction
As the world grows older, number of people arises. Population grows bigger
and bigger as the day move forward. Due to this situation many problems arise
together with the increase in the population. There are numerous problem to be
identify related to fast growing population such as, poor nutrition of children,
inadequate educational status, not enough space to live and build shelter for each
family, and so much more problems that will identify as poor status of living among
Since the world is never refraining doing some solution to this problem,
family planning methods are being taught in many ways in our society. There are
some advocates whore are promoting such methods and being demonstrated
among people especially to the areas that are really affected by uncontrolled
growing population.
issue to talk about. Due to excess population, the health of children is being
deprived and their basic needs are not being addressed. Malnutrition arises
together with the population, educational needs of children are not being
addressed by their parents, and psychological needs are no time to monitor. The
development of Filipino families is not in good shape. These are the reason why
the government imposed to have a law to control the fast growing population in our
Philippine government with the agency dealing with this problem of the
the fertility rate of a specific area. Filipinos are not fully aware of the problem that
population is very evident. People of this barangay is not aware of the bad effect
educational needs are not met for every child, mothers of each family are having
trouble in taking good care of their young ones, fathers are having trouble in
making family income and supply all of their needs, environment is in poor
condition, and social development of each member of the society in not in good
shape.
By this problem arise a proposed solution that every Filipino must have an
idea of family planning method, however, people are not equipped with the needed
knowledge about family planning method and they are not using it in the right
manner to become effective in population birth control. Thru this situation, despite
members of the society and must address in serious manner regarding the said
problem. This must be a full force move of concerned persons such as barangay
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officials, head of the family, and most especially those are in young family where
growth in Barangay La Purisima, Nabua, Camarines Sur. The study will seek to
answer the following; profile of Brgy. La Purisima Nabua camarines Sur; the
methods of family planning employed by the residents; the rate of the population
growth; the relationship between the rate of population growth and the family
The study will provide proper information regarding the problem, address
the problem such as; providing adequate idea regarding ideal family size, effect of
big and small population, provide idea of family planning method and its
importance among families and will be important aide among the following:
studies in dealing with students in holistic approach. This may help them promoting
development.
regulations among school institutions, this study will help them to understand more
the problem, and may help them create related intervention to educate students.
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Curriculum Planners. The result of the study will help them formulate curriculum
Community Stakeholders. The study will mainly help the member of the
community; this will provide help to address the problem among their members.
The community leaders will formulate programs that will address the needs of their
members regarding how to deal with the problem of having overpopulated area.
Thru this study the officials of the community will formulate different regulations to
Parents. This study will mainly help them to acquire knowledge and practice
proper way of creating good family members, this study will also provide ideas that
Students. This research will promote knowledge and importance of having ideal
family size and early awareness regarding family planning method as their
Other Researcher. This research will provide basis and aide to future researcher
regarding the problem, information of this research will serve as reference for
future studies.
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Chapter 2
Review of Literature
This chapter contains various related literatures and studies gathered from
different sources. This will give the readers an insight into the study and what does
the study is portraying. This section serves as a good guide for a good foundation
of the study. The researchers gathered relevant electronic sources, World Wide
Web, journals, reading books, and statistical studies that in some way provided a
The researcher will use the theory of Novice to Expert by Patricia Benner
(Tommey & Alligood, 2004) which will serve as the framework of this study
considering that there was involvement of skills acquisition and the discussion of
many aspects such as being no idea or having little idea about the situation
(NOVICE); having acquired cognitive learning a person can deal into a certain
that can create harmonious situation, was able to understand the total picture and
(EXPERT) earning the “know how” status the person can be able to vacillate in
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any level depending on the circumstances in which he/she was called upon the
situation.
The researcher will use the profile of the respondents in terms of age, sex,
occupation, monthly income of the family, and the type of dwelling; the level of idea
Purisima, Nabua, Camarines Sur; and lastly the Problem Encountered by The
and the potential for conflict exist because of the rapid population growth, among
other factors. With early population stabilization of interest to all nations, each
agreed to adopt the necessary policies and programs consistent with their culture
The size of the Philippine population surged more than tenfold during the
past 100 years, from less than 8 million in 1903, the level of the population is tripled
by 1960. From 1960 onwards, the Philippine population again more than tripled by
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2007 (88.6 million) over a span of 47 years. The world bank place the Philippines
as the 12th most populous country despite its small land area. In the South Asian
region, the Philippine is the second most populous country next to Indonesia
(UNESCAP 2009)
methods increased remarkably over the past four decades (NSO and ICF Macro
2009). The contraceptive prevalence rate (CPR) among currently married woman
or limit childbearing, the use of modern methods rose by only 9 percentage points
in the last 15 years. About two of every three current users of family planning users
used modern methods. About 17 percent of current family planning users used
contraceptive used during the past 30 years. The 2008 data revealed that one in
three births is either unwanted or mistimed and wanted later. The age at initial
exposure to the risk of the child bearing remains closely linked with age at marriage
in the Philippines. Most recent data from 2008 shows that among women age 25-
49, the median age at first sexual intercourse is 21.5 years, slightly lowered than
the median age at first marriage of 22.2 years, suggesting premarital exposure to
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the risk of childbearing. Furthermore, according to NSO data revealed that recent
poorest wealth quintile, with those living in rural areas who have completed at most
elementary education than their respective counterparts. This may explain why
does the population is rapidly increasing in far-flung areas where the education
unmarried status, it appears that marriage is occurring later than in the past, with
women’s SMAM rising slightly than that for males. In addition, Flavier said that the
Unfortunately, according to NSO recent data shows that nearly two of five
women incorrectly identified the fertile period to be right after a woman’s menstrual
period. In contrast, only about one in three women correctly placed the fertile
periods.
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The total demand for family planning services can be categorized into two,
according to the Department of Health (DOH). Women who currently use family
planning methods are considered in the first category of satisfied demand for family
planning, the second category often referred to as the unmet need for family
not want any more children or want to wait before having their next birth, but who
guarantees the human rights of all persons that include, the right to equality and
equity, the right to development, the right to reproductive health, the right to
education and the right to choose and make decisions for themselves. The state
shall ensure the universal access to reproductive health, services, information and
central to the State's efforts to address reproductive health care. It shall promote
gender equality, equity and women's empowerment as a health and human rights
concern.
political, social, economic, and health status is imperative. The state shall
positively address and seek to eradicate discriminatory practices and laws and
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policies, including but not limited to, gender inequality and inequity, and violence
rights. Reproductive rights - are the rights of individuals and couples to: 1) Decide
freely and responsibly the number, spacing and timing of their children and to have
the information and means to do so; 2) Make decisions about reproductive health
complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity, in all matters relating to the reproductive system and to its
functions and processes. This implies that people are able to have a satisfying and
safe sex life and that they have the capability to reproduce and the freedom to
decide if, when and how often to do so. Implicit in this last condition are the right
of men and women to be informed and to have access to safe, effective, affordable
methods of their choice for regulation of fertility and the right of access to
pregnancy and childbirth and provide individuals and couples with the best chance
methods, techniques and services that contribute to reproductive health and well-
The services include Family Planning (FP), Maternal & Child. Responsible
parenthood - the will and the ability to respond to the needs and aspirations of the
family and children. Family planning - a process by which couples, guided by the
cultural beliefs, decide freely and responsibly the number, spacing and timing of
their children based on their physical, mental and emotional capacities as well as
sexual and reproductive health and rights in the curriculum in public and private
and indigenous learning systems. b. Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Education in the Workplace. The Civil Service Commission (CSC) and the
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) shall ensure that all government
and private institutions shall conduct education and informational campaigns for
health and rights. c. Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Education in the
Health and the Department of Interior and Local Governance, shall conduct
The provincial governor, city and municipal mayors and the barangay captain shall
government organizations.
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Chapter 3
Research Methodology
This chapter presents the discussion of the methods and procedures used
in the study. This chapter also discussed the methodology, the data gathering
treatment of data.
Research Methods
The researcher used the descriptive method to analyze and interpret the
answers to the problem of this study. This method was used to describe objectively
Nabua, Camarines Sur” whose primary data gathering tool was use of
The statistical tools used in this study to analyze the data were the Percentage
Camarines Sur. The barangay has a total number of 1696, ten percent of which
was chosen using the Gay’s Formula. 20 respondents were chosen in zone 1,
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5, 25 from zone 6 and only 15 respondents from zone 7. Thus, the total numbers
Questionnaire
personal information from individuals, it is often had a space for the answers of the
respondents. (Merriam-Webster)
were derived from related literature and studies. The questionnaire was designed
methods.
brief profile of the respondents which includes the Age, Sex, Occupation,
Educational Attainment, Monthly Income and Type of Dwelling; Part II – the level
Purisima, Nabua, Camarines Sur on over population and family planning methods.
presented to the thesis adviser. After incorporating the suggestions of the adviser,
Purisima, Nabua, Camarines Surto conduct the study. After the approval, the
the questionnaires.
Documentary Analysis
Camarines Sur.
The statistical tools used to analyzed the data were the percentage
respondents.
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Where: P = Percentage
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Camarines Sur and factors that affect their idea regarding the issue.
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W = Weight
F = Frequency
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The Likert Scale was used to interpret the result of the weighted mean:
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N = Number of Rows
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