Abstract: The study entitled “Level of Awareness and Acceptance of Fathers in Vasectomy at Tamontaka Mother Barangay, Cotabato City” evaluated the relationship of the demographic profile of the respondents in the awareness and acceptance on vasectomy. The study utilized the descriptive –correlational design using a researcher - made survey questionnaire in data gathering. It was conducted to the purposively selected 100 fathers in Tamontaka Mother Barangay in Cotabato City. The study made use of percentage, mean and Pearson r Correlation in the analysis and interpretation of data. The major findings of the study revealedmany of the fathers are between ages 31 – 36 years old with a mean age of 33 years old and mostly of them are Maguindanaons, have attained high school level of education and Islam in religion. The respondents are moderately aware and had moderately accepted the vasectomy procedure. They moderately accepted both in terms of physical health and social aspect the vasectomy procedure. There is a significant relationship between the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of tribe, educational attainment and religion with the level of awareness and acceptance of the fathers in vasectomy. However, there is no significant relationship between the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of age and the level of awareness and acceptance of the fathers in vasectomy. The study recommended for intensification of information dissemination to increase awareness and acceptance of the public towards vasectomy procedure.
Keywords: Vasectomy, Maguindanaon, Islam, Acceptance, Cotabato City.
Title: LEVEL OF AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE OF FATHERS IN VASECTOMY AT TAMONTAKA MOTHER BARANGAY, COTABATO CITY
Author: Jayhonie D. Mua, Jeffrey T. Canetillo, Bro. Jose Arnold L. Alferez
International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations
ISSN 2348-7585 (Online)
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