Family planning is a means to control and decide the size of the family and spacing of children by using different methods. Addressing family health issues in the church allows the church to meet the needs of its members holistically. In Ethiopia the prevalence of family planning has 34% increase within the past 14 years.
Church based cross-sectional study conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of family planning among married evangelical women in selected evangelical churches and the views of the church leaders in Gulele sub-city, Addis Ababa with the objectives to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice of family planning among evangelical married women and to understand/ describe the influence of the church doctrine/ teachings on marriage in shaping the views and usage of family planning services by the members.
All of the married women are aware of family planning, the majority, that is, 64 (39.0%) responded they do not know what the Bible says about family planning, 109 (66.5%) answered that using contraceptives is not sin whereas51 (31.1%) affirmed its sinfulness.
127 (77.4%) replied health related issues like family planning must be included in the church. Out of the 164 respondents only 117 (71.3%) have ever used family planning methods.
The different denominations in the study show more of a similar attitude towards family planning regardless of some doctrinal differences among them. All of the leaders agree on the need of planning in order to keep the wellbeing of the family.
Family issues like family health are not as such given due attention in the six evangelical denominations. There is an overall awareness and positive attitude of family planning by the married women and the church leaders. However, the perception of the leaders about contraceptives is rather shallow.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Background and Statement of the problem
- Rationale of the Study
- Objectives of the study
- General Objective of the study
- Specific Objectives
- Review of Literature
- Religion and Family Planning
- The Ethiopian Evangelical churches
- Protestantism in Ethiopia
- The Involvement of the Church in Family Planning Activities
- Methodology
- Study area
- Study Design
- Source Population
- Study population
- Inclusion criteria
- Exclusion criteria
- Sampling
- Sample size determination
- Sampling procedure
- Data collection procedure
- Variables of the study
- Dependent (outcome) variables
- Independent (Explanatory) Variables
- Data Analysis
- Ethical Consideration
- Research Results, Findings and Discussion
- Quantitative Data Result
- Socio demographic information of the participants April, 2015. (n=164)
- Results of the assessment of the knowledge of married evangelical women about family planning
- Results of the assessment of the attitude of married evangelical women towards family planning
- Results of the assessment of family planning practice of married evangelical women
- Qualitative Data Result
- General background of the church leaders interviewed
- Church’s attitude towards family planning
- Biblical and church teachings
- Discussion
- Knowledge about family planning
- Practice of Family Planning
- Strength and Limitation of the Study
- Strength of the Study
- Limitation of the study
- Conclusion and Recommendation
- Conclusion
- Recommendation
- The role of religion and church teachings in shaping attitudes towards family planning.
- The knowledge and awareness of family planning methods among married evangelical women.
- The influence of socio-demographic factors on family planning practices.
- The influence of the church's position on family planning on the practices of its members.
- The potential impact of improved family planning knowledge and practice on the health and well-being of families.
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of family planning among married evangelical women in six Evangelical Churches in Gulele Sub city, Addis Ababa. Additionally, the research aimed to understand how church doctrine and teachings on marriage influence the views and use of family planning services by members.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The first chapter introduces the topic of family planning, highlighting its importance for societal and individual well-being. It also explores the relevance of religious institutions, specifically the church, in addressing family health concerns. The chapter presents a background on family planning globally and in Ethiopia, including the prevalence of contraceptive use and unmet needs. It establishes the rationale for the study, emphasizing the significance of understanding the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of married evangelical women regarding family planning. Finally, it outlines the study's objectives, aiming to evaluate the knowledge and practice of family planning among married evangelical women in Addis Ababa and describe the influence of church doctrine on their views and use of family planning services.
The second chapter reviews relevant literature concerning family planning, exploring historical perspectives, religious perspectives, and the involvement of various organizations in promoting family planning services. It discusses the different views of various Christian denominations on family planning, focusing on the Ethiopian context and the influence of missionary activities on the development of Protestant churches. It also examines the specific involvement of churches like the Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus and the Kale Heywet Church in providing health services, including family planning.
The third chapter details the methodology employed in the study. This includes the study area, Gulele sub-city in Addis Ababa, and the selection of six evangelical churches for the research. The study design, a church-based cross-sectional study, is described, incorporating both quantitative and qualitative research techniques. The chapter further clarifies the source population, study population, inclusion and exclusion criteria, and the sampling procedure, which utilizes proportional to sample size calculation technique. Data collection methods are discussed, including self-administered questionnaires and in-depth interviews with church leaders. Ethical considerations are addressed, emphasizing the importance of obtaining consent and ensuring confidentiality of data.
The fourth chapter presents the results and findings from the study, encompassing both quantitative and qualitative data analysis. It begins with a demographic analysis of the participants and proceeds to examine the knowledge, attitude, and practice of family planning among married evangelical women. Qualitative data is then analyzed to understand the church leaders' perspectives on family planning, their views on contraceptive methods, and their interpretations of biblical teachings concerning family planning.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The core keywords and focus topics of this thesis include family planning, evangelical churches, reproductive health, knowledge, attitude, practice, church doctrine, marriage, contraception, Ethiopia, and Addis Ababa.
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- Betelihem Asrat (Autor:in), 2015, Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Family Planning among Married Evangelical Women in six Evangelical Churches in Gulele Sub city, Addis Ababa, München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/448201
