letter of permission

APPENDIX B:LETTER OF PERMISSION

November28, 2010

Hononorable Nenita Polines

Barangay Captain of Naslo

Barangay Naslo, Pototan, Iloilo

Dear Madam:

We the students of Central Philippine University College of Nursing will conduct a study entitled: “Knowledge, Attitude and Family Planning Practices of Couples in Barangay Naslo, Pototan, Iloilo December 2010”. In partial fulfilment of the requirements in N-410.

In this connection, we would like to ask permission from your good office to have our pre-test on November 29, 2010 and conduct our study to the 122 randomly selected couples aging 15-49 years old, residents of your Barangay on December 18, 2010.

We are hoping for your kind consideration. Thank you and Godbless.

Respectfully yours,

Geron Agravante Team Leader

Noted By:_____________________ Dr.Betty Polido

(Adviser)

Approved By:__________________ Nenita Polines (Brgy.Captain, Naslo,Pototan)

APPENDIX C:Letter to the RespondentsCENTRAL PHILIPINE UNIVERSITY

College of NursingJaro.Iloilo City

November 28,2010Dear Sir/Madam:

We the students of Central Philippine University College of Nursing will conduct a study entitled: “Knowledge, Attitude and Family Planning Practices of Couples in Barangay Naslo, Pototan, Iloilo December 2010”. This study will give us appropriate information about your level of knowledge, attitude and family planning practices.

(Kami ngamgastudyante sang Central Philippine University College of Nursing magahiwat sang amonnga research parte samga “Nabal-an, DisposisyonkagmgaPama-agi sang mga Mag-asawasa family planning sang Barangay Naslo, Pototan, Iloilo Disyembre 2010”. Ang research najamagataukanamonkamgainsaktongaimpormasyonparamaintindihannamonanglebel sang inyonabal-an, disposiyonkagpama-agi sang mag asawahanungodsa family planning.)

In this regard we request to ask your consent to be one of our respondents in the study. The information that you will provide will be treated with privacy and will not be used outside the scope of our study.

(paagisasulatnaini kami. Gapangayokmi sang inyongakonsehongamaging is aka amonrespondents sainingapagtuon. Angmgaimpormasyonngainyo gin hatagamoamonikabignaisakasekretokagindiinipagamitonlabawsasakop sang iningapagtuon)

We deeply appreciate your participation. Thank you and God bless.

(Dakugidngasalamatsainyobuligparasaamonngapagtuon.)

Respectfully Yours,

GeronAgravanteVeegie Mae Alarcon

Karla Mae AlbaJazer Anthony Alcagno

EdcelClentAmedoCharmane Joy Andrino

Francis AntonioAnna Denise Aquino

Kim Louise AreñoCharmane Lynn Balasa

APPENDIX D: INFORMED CONSENT

Central Philippine University

College of Nursing

I, the undersigned, a resident of Barangay Naslo, Pototan, Iloilo, willingly agree to be included

as a respondent in the study entitled “Knowledge, Attitude and Practices among Couples in

Barangay Naslo, Pototan, Iloilo, December 2010” conducted by the Central Philippine

University Senior Nursing Students. I am extending my full participation in providing true and

valid information needed.

I am aware of the objectives and purpose of the study being conducted. I am aware that

confidentiality of information is highly considered.

___________________________________ __________________

Signature over Printed Name of the Respondent Date

______________________________________ ____________________

Signature over Printed Name of the Researcher Date

APPENDIX E:INSTRUMENT

Instrument

KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE,AND FAMILY PLANNING PRACTICES OF COUPLES IN BARANGGAY NASLO, POTOTAN, ILOILO

Respondent’s Number: _________ Date: _________

Name of respondent (optional): _____________________________________

I. Respondent’s characteristics

A. a. Age (As of last birthday): _____

B. a. Educational attainment :___ 1 Elementary ___ 2 High School ___ 3 College

C. Family Income:________ pesos per month

D. Number of children: _____

Instructions: Please check the box of your chosen answer.

I. Knowledge:

Questions 1 YES 2 NO1. If condom will slip off during sexual intercourse, it will get lost inside

the woman’s body?

Kung mahukas ang condom, madula bala ini sa sulod ka lawas ka isa ka babaye?

2. There is a high risk of condoms breaking or tearing during sexual intercourse?

Hangod bala ang tsansa na ma gisi ang condom kada pakipaghilawas?3. I will only take a pill when I have a sexual intercourse with my partner?

Mainom lang ako ka pills kada pakipaghilawas ko?4. Pill causes abnormal or deformed babies?

Makatuga ang pills sang abnormal na bata?5. Taking pills is like having an abortion?

Ang pagtumar sang pills pareho lang na bala nga nag pa abort ka?6. The thread of the IUD can trap the penis during intercourse?

Makibon bala sang hilo sang IUD ang kinatawo sang lalaki kada pakipaghilawas nyo?

7. A woman who has IUD cannot do heavy work?

Ang babaye nga may IUD indi pwede ka pamug at ubra?8. The IUD rots in the uterus after prolonged use?

Sa madugay na paggamit sang IUD madunot ini sa bahaybata?9. Injectable contraceptives cause cancer?

Maka-tuga sang cancer ang pag.gamit sang injectables?10. Injectable causes nausea?

Nagalinhgin ang ulo sa paggamit sang injectable?

II. Attitude

Questions 1 Yes 2 No1. I agree that family planning will help proper spacing and

number of children?

Gapati ako nga ang family planning nagabulig sa paglimita kag sa pag-agwat sang pagbata?

2. I agree that family planning is considered as the welfare of the family and community?

Gapati ako nga ang family planning isa ka pamaagi para sa kaayuhan sang pamilya kag komunidad?

3. I support the use of family planning?

Ginasuportahan mo bala ang paggamit sang family planning?4. I am willing to undergo surgical procedure for a family

planning method?

Gusto ko magpa-opera para sa family planning?5. I agree that family planning gives you contentment in your

sexual intercourse?

Kontento ako sa pagpakipaghilawas gamit ang family planning?

6. I am willing to join a seminar regarding family planning?

Gusto ko mag intra sa seminar sang family planning?7. I agree that it is a must to use family planning method now a

days?

Nagapati ka bala na kinahanglan gid mag gamit sa tulad nga tini-on sang family planning?

8. I agree that couple should limit their children?

Nagapati ako na dapat limitahan sang mag asawa ang ila mga bata?

9. I am willing to promote family planning in your area?

Nagasugot ako na palapnagon ang family planning sa inyo lugar?

10. Is it significant for me to use family planning?

Importante sa akon ang paggamit sang family planning?

III. Practice

a. Are you practicing a family planning method?

___1 Yes ___2 No

b. If yes what kind of family planning method is/are you using?

_1 Withdrawal_2 Lactation Amenorrhea Method_3 Basal Body Temperature_4 Calendar Method_5 Cervical Mucus Method_6 Condom_7 Intra Urine Device_8 Injectable_9 Vasectomy_10 Tubal Ligation_11 Pills_12 Others (pls specify):______________

APPENDIX F: SUPPLEMENTAL TABLES

age of respondents

Frequency Percent Valid Percent

Cumulative

Percent

Valid 25 and below (young adult) 14 12.1 12.1 12.1

26 - 35 (middle adult) 47 40.5 40.5 52.6

36 and above (old adult) 55 47.4 47.4 100.0

Total 116 100.0 100.0

income of respondenst


Cumulative

Percent

Valid P10,000 and below (Low

Income)

106 91.4 91.4 91.4

P10,001 - P15000 (Average

Income)

2 1.7 1.7 93.1

P15001 and aboev (High

Income)

8 6.9 6.9 100.0

Total 116 100.0 100.0

educational attainment of respondents


Cumulative

Percent

Valid Elementary 13 11.2 11.2 11.2

High School 64 55.2 55.2 66.4

College 39 33.6 33.6 100.0

Total 116 100.0 100.0

Descriptive Statistics

N Minimum Maximum Mean Std. Deviation

income of respondents 116 500.00 40000.00 6353.4483 6005.43856

knowledge of respondents

about family planning

methods

116 2.00 10.00 5.7672 1.69068

attitude of respondents

towards family planning

method

116 .00 10.00 8.1638 2.13029

age of respondents 116 17 49 35.49 8.161

Valid N (listwise) 116

number of children of respondents


Cumulative

Percent

Valid No child 3 2.6 2.6 2.6

1 - 3 (Small Size) 69 59.5 59.5 62.1

4 - 6 (Average Size) 38 32.8 32.8 94.8

7 or More (Big Size) 6 5.2 5.2 100.0

Total 116 100.0 100.0

knowledge of respondents about family planning


Cumulative

Percent

Valid 4 and below (poor) 26 22.4 22.4 22.4

5 - 7 (average) 75 64.7 64.7 87.1

8 and above (high) 15 12.9 12.9 100.0

Total 116 100.0 100.0



Cumulative

Percent

Valid Negative (5 and below) 9 7.8 7.8 7.8

Positive (6 and below) 107 92.2 92.2 100.0

Total 116 100.0 100.0

family planning practices of respondents


Cumulative

Percent

Valid yes 84 72.4 72.4 72.4

no 32 27.6 27.6 100.0

Total 116 100.0 100.0

Correlations

age of

respondents

income of

respondents

children of

respondents

knowledge of

respondents

about family

planning

age of respondents Pearson Correlation 1 .211* .390** -.064

Sig. (2-tailed) .023 .000 .493

N 116 116 116 116

income of respondents Pearson Correlation .211* 1 .043 -.020

Sig. (2-tailed) .023 .651 .832

N 116 116 116 116

children of respondents Pearson Correlation .390** .043 1 .046

Sig. (2-tailed) .000 .651 .623

N 116 116 116 116



Pearson Correlation -.064 -.020 .046 1

Sig. (2-tailed) .493 .832 .623

N 116 116 116 116

*. Correlation is significant at the 0.05 level (2-tailed).

**. Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed).


TotalElementary High School College

knowledge of

respondents about

family planning

4 and below (poor) 6 12 8 26

46.2% 18.8% 20.5% 22.4%

5 - 7 (average) 6 44 25 75

46.2% 68.8% 64.1% 64.7%

8 and above (high) 1 8 6 15

7.7% 12.5% 15.4% 12.9%

Total 13 64 39 116

100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df

Asymp. Sig. (2-

sided)

Pearson Chi-Square 5.038a 4 .283

Likelihood Ratio 4.399 4 .355

Linear-by-Linear Association 1.862 1 .172

N of Valid Cases 116

a. 2 cells (22.2%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum

expected count is 1.68.

Correlations

age of

respondents

income of

respondents

children of

respondents

attitude of

respondents

towards family

planning method

age of respondents Pearson Correlation 1 .211* .390** -.238*

Sig. (2-tailed) .023 .000 .010

N 116 116 116 116

income of respondents Pearson Correlation .211* 1 .043 -.014

Sig. (2-tailed) .023 .651 .881

N 116 116 116 116

children of respondents Pearson Correlation .390** .043 1 -.054

Sig. (2-tailed) .000 .651 .562

N 116 116 116 116



method

Pearson Correlation -.238* -.014 -.054 1

Sig. (2-tailed) .010 .881 .562

N 116 116 116 116

*. Correlation is significant at the 0.05 level (2-tailed).

Chi-Square Tests

Value df

Asymp. Sig. (2-

sided)





**. Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed).

Chi-Square Tests

Value df

Asymp. Sig. (2-

sided)







attitude of respondents * educational attainment of respondents Crosstabulation


TotalElementary High School College

attitude of

respondent

s

Negative (5 and

below)

0 3 6 9

.0% 4.7% 15.4% 7.8%

Positive (6 and

below)

13 61 33 107

100.0% 95.3% 84.6% 92.2%

Total 13 64 39 116

100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Crosstab

family planning practices

of respondents

Totalyes no

age of respondents 25 and below (young adult) 12 2 14

85.7% 14.3% 100.0%

26 - 35 (middle adult) 35 12 47

74.5% 25.5% 100.0%

36 and above (old adult) 37 18 55

67.3% 32.7% 100.0%

Total 84 32 116

72.4% 27.6% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df

Asymp. Sig. (2-

sided)







Crosstab

family planning practices of

respondents

Totalyes no

income of

responde

nst

P10,000 and below (Low

Income)

74 32 106

69.8% 30.2% 100.0%

P10,001 - P15000 (Average

Income)

2 0 2

100.0% .0% 100.0%

P15001 and aboev (High

Income)

8 0 8

100.0% .0% 100.0%

Total 84 32 116

72.4% 27.6% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df

Asymp. Sig. (2-

sided)






expected count is .55.

Crosstab

Chi-Square Tests

Value df

Asymp. Sig. (2-

sided)





family planning practices

of respondents

Totalyes no

educational attainment of

respondents

Elementary 9 4 13

69.2% 30.8% 100.0%

High School 44 20 64

68.8% 31.3% 100.0%

College 31 8 39

79.5% 20.5% 100.0%

Total 84 32 116

72.4% 27.6% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df

Asymp. Sig. (2-

sided)







Chi-Square Tests

Value df

Asymp. Sig. (2-

sided)



Linear-by-Linear Association .101 1 .751



expected count is .83.

Crosstab


respondents

Totalyes no

number of children of

respondents

No child 0 3 3

.0% 100.0% 100.0%

1 - 3 (Small

Size)

51 18 69

73.9% 26.1% 100.0%

4 - 6 (Average

Size)

31 7 38

81.6% 18.4% 100.0%

7 or More (Big

Size)

2 4 6

33.3% 66.7% 100.0%

Total 84 32 116

72.4% 27.6% 100.0%

Correlations

knowledge of

respondents

about family

planning

methods

attitude of

respondents

towards family

planning method



methods

Pearson Correlation 1 .102

Sig. (2-tailed) .274

N 116 116



method

Pearson Correlation .102 1

Sig. (2-tailed) .274

N 116 116

Chi-Square Tests

Value df

Asymp. Sig. (2-

sided)

Pearson Chi-Square .386a 2 .825

Likelihood Ratio .394 2 .821

Linear-by-Linear Association .133 1 .715




Crosstab


respondents

Totalyes no

knowledge of

respondents about

family planning

4 and below (poor) 20 6 26

76.9% 23.1% 100.0%

5 - 7 (average) 53 22 75

70.7% 29.3% 100.0%

8 and above (high) 11 4 15

73.3% 26.7% 100.0%

Total 84 32 116

72.4% 27.6% 100.0%

] Crosstab


respondents

Totalyes no

attitude of respondents Negative (5 and

below)

3 6 9

33.3% 66.7% 100.0%

Positive (6 and below) 81 26 107

75.7% 24.3% 100.0%

Total 84 32 116

72.4% 27.6% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df

Asymp. Sig. (2-

sided)

Exact Sig. (2-

sided)

Exact Sig. (1-

sided)


Continuity Correctionb 5.490 1 .019


Fisher's Exact Test .013 .013



a. 1 cells (25.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 2.48.

b. Computed only for a 2x2 table

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