ABSTRACT
The goal of this study was to define the practice of family planning as being linked to the wellbeing of the family in the community.
Descriptive quantitative analysis methodology was used in this study. Random sampling called a fish bowl technique was used to fulfill the criteria for the collection of suitable respondents. In order to collect the necessary data, the researcher created a standardized questionnaire based on the question posed in the problem statement and with the guidance of the research advisor. The questionnaire checklist was reviewed by selected health practitioners and checked for internal accuracy using Cronbach Alpha.
Most of the respondents were between 36-45 years of age, graduated from high school and had a monthly family income of 1,000-5,000 pesos. Most of them had two (2) to three (3) pregnancies at gestational age and the same live children. Respondents scored the majority of "Agree" products. Result showed that respondents were seeking ways and methods of conducting family planning to reach their ideal number of children in order to fulfill their basic needs. They received help to develop their understanding of the various forms of family planning.
The findings of the study showed that there is a substantial difference in the opinion of respondents about family planning activities when considering the profile (p=<0.05). The estimated p = value of 0.0000 in age, gender, educational attainment, economic status, gravida and para is less than the relevant value of 0.05.
Different evaluations were made on the view of the respondent on family planning activities in terms of family wellbeing 3.45 (SD=.907), children's education 3.49 (SD=.544) and family food consumption 3.29 (SD=.390). The respondents had a strong belief that family planning activities were influential in their ability to meet the basic needs of the family.