This study sought to determine how users of the Billings Ovulation Method (BOM) perceive their experience of using it as a natural method of fertility management. The survey found that the majority of participants using the BOM are satisfied with it as a fertility management device; prefer it over other available methods due to its naturalness and lack of harmful side effects.
Background of the study
According to Nakiboneka and Maniple (2008), the Catholic Church opposes the use of artificial family planning on the basis of significant reasons such as the goals of sexual union and the definition of the emergence of life. Therefore, there is an extreme need for natural, safe and cost-effective family planning method such as Billings Ovulation Method (BOM) for fertility management (Nakiboneka & Maniple, 2008).
Statement of the problem
Despite the backlash, women using natural fertility management methods like BOM have recently reported success with the method. Studies in many parts of the world such as China and Australia have confirmed the effectiveness and success of BOM, especially for the purpose of conception, but other studies from Nigeria have shown some challenges.
Purpose of the study
Second, promoting contraceptive use and abortions goes against the Roman Catholic Church (RCC) (Nakiboneka & Maniple, 2008).
Objectives of the Study
Research questions
Significance of the study
The study was limited to examining users' levels of satisfaction with the Billings Ovulation Method as a fertility management tool. The study focused on people who practice natural family planning methods in public health and the Roman Catholic Church (RKC).
Operational definition of terms
- Billings Ovulation Method (BOM)
- Natural Family Planning method (NFP)
- Cervical Mucus
- Fertility awareness method (FAM)
The RCC considers natural family planning to be the only legitimate, genuine and recommendable practice (Nakiboneka & Maniple, 2008). The Church ordains its members to use natural family planning practices, especially the Billings Ovulation Method.
Summary and Overview of the Study
This chapter presents a review of the local and international literature on Natural Family Planning (NFP) methods, with a particular focus on billing the ovulation method as a natural method of fertility management. The chapter examines various methods of family planning practices with a particular focus on the factors that promote the effectiveness of the ovulation billing method as a natural fertility management practice.
History of the Billings Ovulation Method
There are various teaching methods (Ruhukwa, 2016) that have been used in many regions of the world to improve knowledge and how to use the Billings Ovulation Method. Many programs have been established around the world to improve the use of the Billings Ovulation Method.
Key tenets and terms of the Billings Ovulation Method
Finally, the important principle of the BOM is to identify ovulation by mapping the cervical mucus. Furthermore, guidelines from the BOM must be observed for the successful use of the method.
Theoretical Review of the Literature (foreign and local)
A study that was conducted in China to determine the effectiveness of the Billings Ovulation Method to conceive showed that BOM was 99% successful (Shao-Zhan, 2003). The study findings also showed that BOM has a 100% success rate if used properly.
Review of Foreign Empirical Studies
According to VandeVusse et al. 2003), modern natural family planning methods such as BOM require little abstinence time and have a positive outcome. Furthermore, for VandeVusse et al. 2003), natural family planning improved the couple's knowledge of self, cycles and bodies.
Review of Local Empirical Studies
A study was conducted by Maharaj and Rogan (2011) to qualitatively examine the attitudes of KwaZulu-Natal men towards family planning in the HIV era. The study showed that there was strong endorsement of family planning as a means of regulating fertility. According to the author, condom knowledge was good; however, it was not the preferred method of family planning.
Concluding Summary
The study was designed to determine whether teaching BOM as a lecture method produces a higher performance compared to assigning homework. The findings showed that using lecture method to teach people about BOM and how to use it effectively produced a higher performance compared to teaching BOM through homework assignment. It was therefore concluded that the results of that study were consistent with the findings of existing literature which underlined that for people to adopt the use of BOM, they need active teaching on an ongoing basis until they are competent to independently to go ahead.
Theoretical framework
The Health Belief Model
However, we cannot say with certainty which aspect of the above literature review would be supported by the testimony of user participants in Pietermaritzburg. This refers to the individual's evaluation of the obstacles to his or her adopting a new behavior (Health Belief Model, 2010), such as the use of BOM. Efforts should be made to find out their beliefs about the seriousness of the threat of not planning their pregnancy, their reservations about the capacity of the BOM to enable them to achieve their planned pregnancy goals, and the procedure for using the BOM proposed and their beliefs or doubts about their effectiveness in using them are taken into account.
Skinner’s theory of operant conditioning
Neutral Operant
Reinforcement
Punishment
Summary
Introduction
Research Paradigm, Approach and Design
On the other hand, the qualitative research method examines information generated through verbal means and behavior in a natural context (Lincoln & Guba, 1994). A data collection tool used in qualitative research, such as an interview schedule, allows questions to be changed during data collection until a point of saturation is reached (Lincoln & Guba, 1994). A qualitative research method explores people's perceptions, views and experiences when using a particular method, such as the BOM in the current study.
Research Location and Population
It is also essentially a phenomenological study because in this study the views and beliefs of the selected participants were sought on the issue under study.
Sampling
Purposive sampling
Oppong (2013) and Patton (1999) agree that purposive sampling is a technique used in in-depth studies where the researcher co-opts participants with relevant knowledge or experience on an issue of interest in the study. According to Creswell, purposive sampling is used with designs that aim to collect qualitative information and is associated with studies that use a small population and in-depth interviews to collect data. Oliver (2006) also argued that purposive sampling helps with studies that need small groups and people with specific information about a particular problem under study.
Snowball sampling
It is a non-probability sampling method that relies on participants considered to be information rich to obtain the data relevant to the present study (Durrheim & Painter, 2006). In the context of this study, the main reason for using purposive sampling was to look for a specific group of people who use or have used the Billings Ovulation Method as their natural family planning method. Thus, the study sample was selected on the basis of the specific knowledge that exists only with those, the actual users of BOM.
Research instruments
Validity, Reliability and Rigor
Reliability is a criterion of a qualitative study which involves proving that the findings from the study will be reliable from the perspective of the participants (Shenton, 2004). According to Poli and Beck (2008), transferability refers to the degree to which the result of the study can be applied in other contexts. This phenomenon was achieved by providing a detailed description of the study and its context.
Data Collection
The church assigned a room to the researcher, and the elder did not participate in the research except to organize participants in the church. The researcher met with all participants at the church and accompanied them to a private interview room. The potential participant left her contact information with the sister, and the researcher contacted her another day.
Ethical considerations
This indicated that they had sufficient understanding of their rights to participate in the study and also to agree to be a study participant. Finally, participants were also made aware that if they would like more information about the study or have any questions about their rights to participate in the study, they can communicate with the Human &.
Dissemination of results
Conclusion
Introduction
Descriptive Analysis of Distribution of Respondents
All participants were asked open-ended questions and one had a challenge to express himself in English, but this did not affect the quality of data collection. The researcher ensured that clarity was achieved by summarizing and paraphrasing what was said by the participants so that the accuracy of the data was not affected.
Findings of the Study Research Question by Research Question
- Research Question One
- Research Question Two
- Research Question Three
- Research Question Four
One of the fact that I don't have to spend money, you know, spending money is a problem, I don't have money. So I don't have to worry about buying pills I can't afford, you know. Ey, I don't know because it could be that the people you refer to don't know how to use the method correctly.
Conclusion
Maybe rich people know about it, I don't know, but in our country people would say "what are you talking about". The above extracts suggest that the participants' opinion regarding this research question is that all women or couples who do not want to adopt BOM as a fertility management method must be those who are not aware of BOM as a fertility management strategy or those who they are aware of it, but haven't really learned how to use it. Otherwise, we would assume that most people, given the proper information and education, would prefer to adopt BOM as an effective natural method of family planning with no side effects.
Introduction
- Research Question One
- Research Question Two
- Research Question Three
- Research Question Four
For example, one of the participants, Venz, who wanted to get pregnant, agreed that the BOM was an effective method. Betts (1984) mentioned that the effectiveness of the BOM is determined by the exploration of mucus symptoms as effective predictors of fertility and infertility. What do participants give as some of the reasons why many people do not use BOM as a fertility management practice.
Summary and Implications of the Study
Therefore, the government may fear that the promotion of BOM could indirectly encourage the spread of the virus. Implicitly, the study found that through the dissemination of public information, people need to be made aware of how the body can change due to things like aging while using BOM, and how to effectively detect or observe the fertile and infertile window as reflected in their physical changes.
Recommendations for Policy and Practice
Limitations of the study
Recommendations for Further Research
Fertility management methods among students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: A study of the extent of knowledge, use and evaluation of the ovulation accounting method (BOM). Fertility management methods among students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: a knowledge extent study,. 2016).Promoting College Students' Knowledge and Use of the Billings Ovulation Method of Natural Fertility Management: An Experimental Study.
By participating in this study, you can directly benefit from the problems surrounding the method of ovulation. At this point, I do not foresee any risk that the study may pose to you by participating in the study. PhumeXimba of the Humanities and Social Science Research Ethics Committee Email [email protected].
