Browsing by Subject "Contraceptives"
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Association of contraceptive knowledge and attitude with intention to use family planning among primegravidae attending antenatal care in Kayunga Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012)Introduction and background: Family planning (FP) services were introduced in Uganda in 1957 by Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU), formally known as Family Association of Uganda and were actively implemented in 1963. However, ... -
Awareness and attitudes towards emergency contraceptive pills among female non-medical undergraduate students at Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Introduction: Emergency Contraception (EC) refers to a group of birth control modalities that can prevent unplanned pregnancy, especially when used after unprotected intercourse within defined time limits. Approximately ... -
Contraceptive knowledge, attitude and practice among secondary school adolescents in Kalungu sub-county, Masaka District.
(2005-07)Introduction: There is a high rate and early sexual activity among adolescents in Uganda. These contribute greatly to adolescents multiple problems, which include among others, unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortions, early ... -
Contraceptive use among women refugees in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement, Kyenjojo District, South Western Uganda
(2009-05)Today Uganda hosts an estimated 230,000 refugees in 12 districts. There are 16,000 refugees in Kyaka II settlement in Kyenjojo district in Western Uganda. Family Planning supplies and services for refugees in Kyenjojo ... -
Contraceptive use and timing of first pregnancy among young women attending jinja hospital in eastern Uganda.
(2005)Introduction/Objectives: The timing of first pregnancy among young women has an impact on the life of the mother, the children and the health indicators of a country. Early timing of first pregnancy (conceiving the first ... -
Determinants of couples’ decision-making in the uptake of modern contraceptives in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Couples’ decision-making in contraceptive use is an important health intervention in family reproductive health issues. To understand more about this variable, the general objective of this study was formulated to explore ... -
Determinants of future modern contraceptive method choice among women in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012-01)This study explored the determinants of future modern contraceptive method choice among women in Uganda. It tried to explore the factors that affect women in the choice of long term or short term contraceptive methods. ... -
Determinants of Long acting reversible contraception utilization among women of reproductive age in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-12)The study examined the determinants of long acting reversible contraception (Implants and IUDs) utilization among women aged 15-49 in Uganda. The purpose of the study was to examine relationship between the demographic and ... -
Factors Associated With Contraceptive Discontinuation Among Women (15-49 Years) In Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-08-28)Contraceptive discontinuation is one of the biggest challenges hindering the utilization of family planning services, leading to an unnecessary increase in fertility rates, unwanted/unplanned pregnancies and induced ... -
Factors Associated With Contraceptive Ever- Use Among Women Who Present With Induced Abortions In Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2015)Introduction: In Uganda, 297,000 induced abortions are carried out annually with half of these by untrained professionals. More than 500,000 Ugandan women have unintended pregnancies annually and a sizeable proportion is ... -
Factors associated with use of injectable contraceptives among women in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012-08)This study was aimed at investigating the factors associated with the use of injectable contraceptives among women in Uganda. The study focused on women in Uganda and was based on a data set from the 2006 Uganda Demographic ... -
Factors of consistent contraceptive use in Uganda: A case study of the 2006 demographic and health survey data
(Makerere University, 2011-11)The general objective of the study was to understand the contraceptive use behaviour of individuals who reported ever use of contraceptives. Specifically, it set out to establish factors associated with consistent ... -
The influence of gender perceptions on access to and use of family planning by young married girls: A case study of Kigulu, Iganga District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2013)Young married girls’ reproductive desires are strongly influenced by cultural beliefs, gendered beliefs and gendered stereotype (expectations of gendered roles) which produce gender perceptions. The belief that a girl’s ... -
Intentions and associated factors to use postpartum contraceptives among pregnant women in the third trimester attending ANC at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere university, 2022-12)Introduction: Postpartum family planning (PPFP) is the initiation and use of family planning services in the first 12 months after birth to prevent an unexpected and imminent pregnancy. The postpartum period is important ... -
Modern contraceptive use among sexually active adolescent girls (15-19 years) in Mubende District
(Makerere University, 2018-11-27)Introduction: Modern contraceptives are a critical component in the prevention of unintended adolescent pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV. They have the potential to inform the development of ... -
Predictors of contraceptive uptake by adolescent girls and young women attending the HIV clinic at Mayuge health center III
(Makerere University, 2021-02-18)Introduction: In spite of the availability of a variety of contraceptives, their use among HIV infected women of reproductive age (15-49years) has remained low. The situation does not get any better among HIV infected ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with modern contraceptive use among HIV positive women at Mulago ISS Clinic
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Background Modern contraceptive use is an important strategy for prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (WHO,2020). The modern contraceptive prevalence rate is still low in the general population at 35%(UDHS,2016), ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with use of contraceptives among women aged 15 to 49 years attending various health facilities in Moroto municipality, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11-06)Background: Family planning remains the low cost, high dividend investment option for addressing high Total Fertility Rate, high school drop-out rates as a result of teenage pregnancy and high Maternal Mortality Ratio. In ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Use of Contraceptives Among Women Aged 15 to 49 Years Attending Various Health Facilities in Moroto Municipality, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11-07)Background: Family planning remains the low cost, high dividend investment option for addressing high Total Fertility Rate, high school drop-out rates as a result of teenage pregnancy and high Maternal Mortality Ratio. In ... -
Socio-economic and demographic determinants of fertility in Northern Uganda
(2011-02)The main objective of the study was to investigate the socio-economic and demographic determinants of fertilty in northern Uganda. Northern region was selected because of the high fertility rate in the country and yet the ...