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School of Public Health
College of Health Sciences, Makerere University

A qualitative study of influences on the uptake of contraceptive services among people of reproductive age in Uganda

Abstract

Uganda has registered an increased investment in family planning (FP) programs, which has contributed to improvement in knowledge of modern contraceptive methods being nearly universal. However, this has not matched the uptake of modern methods or the reduction in the unmet need for FP. This may be explained by the different influences which include health workers, family, and friends. Due to the limited uptake of contraceptive methods, a program on improving awareness, access to, and uptake of modern contraceptives is being implemented in selected regions in Uganda. We, therefore, conducted a formative study to determine the influences on contraceptive uptake at the onset of this program.

Year of Publication
2023
Volume
23
Issue
1
Number of Pages
130+
Date Published
2023/03/25
ISBN Number
1472-6874
URL
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-023-02274-7
DOI
10.1186/s12905-023-02274-7