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Contraceptive method choice in the Philippines, 1973–83

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 September 2011

Zelda Zablan ,
Minja Kim Choe ,
James A. Palmore ,
Tauseef Ahmed ,
Adelamar Alcantara  and
Kathryn Kost
Zelda Zablan
Affiliation:
Population Institute, University of the Philippines
Minja Kim Choe
Affiliation:
East-West Population Institute, East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
James A. Palmore
Affiliation:
East-West Population Institute, East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Tauseef Ahmed
Affiliation:
East-West Population Institute, East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Adelamar Alcantara
Affiliation:
East-West Population Institute, East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Kathryn Kost
Affiliation:
Office of Population Research, Princeton University, New Jersey, USA
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Summary

Contraceptive use and method mix were analysed using Philippines national survey data of 1973, 1978, and 1983. The analyses suggest that the reported decline in contraceptive prevalence between 1978 and 1983 was due to under-reporting of use in 1973 and 1983. The shifts in contraceptive method mix were also partly from under-reporting of rhythm and other methods in 1973 and 1983. Nevertheless, the determinants of method choice were similar in all three sets of data. Filipino couples were making rational choices in terms of their contraceptive goals, access, evaluation, and competence. Modifications in the directions and magnitude of the relationships in determining method choice also occurred, partly reflecting the increased use of sterilization by older, higher parity women.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Biosocial Science , Volume 21 , supplement S11: Dynamics of Contraceptive Use , 1989 , pp. 61 - 74
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1989

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