The calendar rhythm method of natural family planning (NFP) is one of the most popular contraceptive methods in the Philippines. As a result, the Philippines has one of the highest NFP prevalence rates in the developing world. In recent years, family planning program officials have become increasingly interested in improving the practice of NFP, both by improving the quality of rhythm practice and by introducing newer, more accurate NFP methods. Over the years a substantial body of research data related to NFP practice in the Philippines has accumulated. This paper presents major findings from past research on NFP in the Philippines, discusses their implications for program management, describes current research, and suggests needs for future research.
Five programs of instruction in the ovulation method (OM) in diverse geographic and cultural settings are described, and characteristics of approximately 200 consecutive OM acceptors in each program a...
Fertility Awareness > Ovulation Method > User DemographicsFertility Awareness > Program Evaluation > Cross-Cultural StudiesResearch Methodology > Cross-Cultural Studies > Family Planning
A study of the knowledge, perceptions, and behavioral intentions of physicians regarding periodic abstinence (PA) methods was undertaken in Mauritius, Peru, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. Most respon...
Fertility Awareness > Provider Education > Physician Knowledge and AttitudesRRM Methods > Acceptance and Promotion > Healthcare Provider PerspectivesEthics/Philosophy > Medical Practice > Family Planning Counseling
This paper presents the main survey findings from a nationally representative sample of 607 users of periodic abstinence methods in the Philippines in 1984. The survey was conducted because of the wid...
Fertility Awareness > Prevalence and Use > Developing CountriesFertility Awareness > Method Effectiveness > Periodic AbstinenceResearch Methodology > Survey Study > National Representative Sample
The Billings/ovulation method is a periodic abstinence method of regulating births based on the client's interpretation of changing patterns in secretions of cervical mucus monitored by external self-...