Statement of the Problem: A. General This study determines the relation of preferential use of contraceptive and age among Couples in Barangay Luksuhin Ibaba, Alfonso, Cavite. B. Specific This study sought to answer the following: 1. What are the age groupings of the respondents? 2. What is the most preferred contraceptive according to age group? 3. Who influenced them in the use of contraceptives? 4. What is/are the reasons in choosing the particular contraceptives? 5. How significant is age to the preferential choice of contraceptives?
Methodology The researchers used descriptive research to describe and discuss the data gathered using self – reported questionnaires. The questionnaires used were easy to understand and was written into Filipino language. The researchers focused on the couples of Barangay Luksuhin Ibaba, Alfonso Cavite whose ranges from ages 12 - 65 years old using contraceptives. Among the 80 couples in the Barangay, 45 of them were interviewed. The researchers used frequency and ranking as their statistical treatment. Chi - Square (x2) Test was also used to determine the significant relationship of age and contraceptive preference. Findings of the Study 1. The ages of respondents were grouped into three; ages 12 – 18, 19 25, and 26 - 65 years old. Majority of the respondents were from ages 26 - 65 years old with 26 respondents, respectively. Twelve respondents were from ages 18 - 25 years old and, 7 of the respondents belonged to the age bracket of 12 – 18 years old. 2. Preference of Contraceptive according to age group 2.1 Ages 12- 18 The most common preferred contraceptives among this age group were pills with a percentage of 46.82% respectively while the least preferred contraceptives were withdrawal and injectibles with 14.29 % respectively. 2.2 Ages 19 - 25 Majority of this age bracket preferred to use pills with a percentage of 58.33%. On the other hand, injectibles were least preferred with 8.33%. 2.3 Ages 26 -65 In this age bracket, pills ranked number one with a percentage of 46.15%, while injectibles and withdrawal method were the least preferred with a percentage of 3.85%. 3. Majority or 46.67% of the respondents using contraceptives were influenced by their spouse or partners, while the least factor that influenced the respondents in using contraceptive were themselves with 11.11 %. 4. The most common reason why the respondents preferred to use contraceptive was " napagkasunduan ng mag-asawa" with 71.11%, while 6.67% of the respondent only said that they preferred to use contraceptive because "madaming gumagamit”. 5. The Chi - Square Test, revealed that contraceptive preference and age has no significant relationship to each other. Conclusion 1. Findings of the study showed that the majority of the respondents using contraceptives were those ages ranged from 26 - 65 years old and belong to stage of adulthood. 2. Pills were the most preferred contraceptive preference of all age brackets (12 – 18, 19-25, and 26 – 65 years old respectively). 3. Based on the findings of the study, partners or spouse played an important role in influencing the contraceptive use of the respondents. This is because most of the respondents answered that their spouse influenced them in using contraceptive. 4. The result of the study showed that couples' decision is important in the preference of contraceptive methods because majority of the respondents chose contraceptive method because "napagkasunduan ng mag asawa". 5. Age of respondent has no relationship in their choice of contraceptive.
Recommendation Considering the results of findings, the following are strongly recommended: 1. for the respondents, First, the respondent should consult to their Barangay Health worker in search of the most appropriate contraceptives they will use. Further, the researchers would like to recommend the couples of Barangay Luksuhin, Ibaba, Alfonso, Cavite to continue their participation in health programs and health services rendered by their health center, like seminars on family planning that will broaden their knowledge in spacing, limiting number of children, and promoting health as couple and as family. 2. for the future researchers, They should choose topics that would benefit lots of people of all ages. They should focus their study on research and as much as possible present lots of questions in the survey for further interpretation and analysis. Consider also the other parts of the thesis, such as the review of literature, related studies, research design, etc., because all of these are important in completion of their work. 3. The Department of Heath (DOH) should facilitate better dissemination of information regarding contraceptives and widen variety of choices of contraceptives.