TOPIC
the number of abortions, and the proportion of births at high risk in Bushenyi District. It has
been estimated that meeting women’s need for modern contraceptive use would prevent
about one quarter to one third of all maternal deaths. This study was aimed at assessing the
factors affecting utilization of family planning methods among clients attending child health
(MCH) Clinic at Kyabugimbi health Centre IV. A cross-sectional study design was used.
According to this study, most of the respondents, were aged 25-34(48%), had no formal
education (60%), married(45%) by marital status, peasants (65%) by occupation, while by
religion, majority were protestants (41%). Majority (87%) had ever heard about family
planning while the minority (13%) had never. The sources of information were health workers
(36%), 30% radio and 20% from friends. 38% of the clients reported to be using at least one
method of family planning while the majority (56%) was not. Majority of participants reported
to be using injecta-plan (14%), pill-plan (9%), condoms (6%), IUDs (4%) and minority (2%)
calendar and 6% reported to be using other methods not listed above. This study revealed
that majority of the clients reported not to utilize family planning services because they
feared side effects (83%), 75% could not afford to travel long distance to the health facility,
67% reported that their religions were against the use of family planning methods while 41%
reported that they were not effective in preventing pregnancy. Holding family planning
campaigns, educating these clients about the benefits of family planning as well as giving
them detailed information in order to put an end to the misconceptions and false beliefs they
have about family planning services. More research should be carried on bigger populations
for instance referral hospitals to capture larger sample sizes and urban settings.
Keywords: Family planning, maternal mortality, abortions, contraceptives.
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PUBLISHED
2023-01-11
HOW TO CITE
Ahimbisibwe Jackson (2023). Evaluation of the Factors that Affect Family Planning Methods in Clients
Attending Maternal Child Health Services at Kyabugimbi Health Centre IV,Bushenyi District, Uganda. IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ,9(1):53 -65. https://doi.org/10.59298/IDOSR/2023/01.1.1203