1976 National Acceptor Survey (NAS) : summary preliminary report based on marginals
Laing, J.E.
Population Data Information Service 1978(4): 41-43
1978
ISSN/ISBN: 0115-5164 PMID: 12261329 Document Number: 440976
5892 respondents from clinics representing 17 agencies in the Philippines were interviewed and their clinic records were examined in an effort to present highlights from the marginals on the main file and subfiles for acceptors of oral contraceptives (OCs), IUD, rhythm, and condoms; for non-acceptors, and cases lost to follow-up. The following were among the survey findings: 1) 18% of those interviewed reported that they had not accepted family planning from the clinic where their names were obtained; 2) nearly 36% of the non-acceptors had used family planning before the interviews, and 19% said that they were using a method at the time of the interview; 3) there was a poor clinic and survey record of condom use because of the fact that wives were the focus of motivation; 4) the family planning program clearly improved levels of contraceptive use; 5) clinic follow-up work clearly fell short of ideal; 6) there was a much higher proportion of contraceptive prevalence for the 1976 National Acceptor Survey (30%) than for the 1977 National Acceptor Survey (25%); 7) comparison of 1974 and 1976 National Acceptor Survey data showed slight declines in almost all continuation rates and increases in almost all pregnancy rates, with the exception of IUD rates which remain unchanged; 8) additional weaknesses in the provision of clinic services included the failure to recruit many new cases outside the clinic, remoteness of the clinic, lengthy waiting time in the clinic, overworked clinic staff, and inadequate clinic space; and 9) the primary sources of communication at the clinic were paramedical workers and lay motivators.