MODERN FAMILY PLANNING METHODS UTILIZATION AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH MARRIED COUPLES PERCEPTIONS IN DIR LOWER, KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA: A COMMUNITY-BASED SURVEY

Abstract

The global population growth reaches to 7.8 billion and continuing to raise pressing challenges to our planet resources and ecosystems. This study extensively explores modern family planning methods utilization and its association with married couples perceptions based upon community based survey. This study grounded in the Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) as a theoretical framework with help of using a quantitative approach and a stratified random sampling method the study engaged 3,731 households ultimately collecting data from 347 participants. The data gathered through a Likert scale interview schedule to understand both descriptive and inferential analysis including frequency calculations and the Chi-square. The finding reveal that the perception of people regarding modern family planning methods is statistically associated χ2 value of 64.575 (p = .000) and the influence of cultural or religious beliefs on their perception of FPM undermine chi squared (χ²) value of 49.531 and a (p value of. 000). In same way spouse's view and health concerns statistically associated with chi squared (χ²) value of 21.686 and a (p value of .154), (χ²) value of 46.103 and a p-value of 0.000 respectively. The study highpoints the need for educational campaigns and nearby healthcare services to dispel myths and encourage the adoption of family planning by involving local leader.

Keywords: Global, Population, Eligible Couples, Ecosystems, and Social Cognitive Theory