Factors Influencing Utilization of Long Acting Contraceptive Methods Among Women Attending Mch Clinic at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital

Table of Contents

DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................. i

APPROVAL ................................................................................................................................... ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.............................................................................................................iii

DEDICATION............................................................................................................................... iv

Table of Contents............................................................................................................................ v

LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES............................................................................................. vii

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS......................................................................................................viii

ABSTRACT................................................................................................................................... ix

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION............................................................................................ 1

1.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Problem statement................................................................................................................. 2

1.2 Objectives of the study.......................................................................................................... 3

1.2.1 General objective................................................................................................................ 3

1.2.2 Specific objective ............................................................................................................... 3

1.3 Research questions................................................................................................................ 3

1.4 Justification of the study ....................................................................................................... 3

1.5: Study scope .......................................................................................................................... 4

1.5.1: Geographical scope ........................................................................................................... 4

1.5.2: Content scope .................................................................................................................... 4

1.5.3: Time scope ........................................................................................................................ 4

1.6 Conceptual framework of factors influencing use of LACMs.............................................. 5

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................. 6

2.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................... 6

2.2 Factors influencing use of Long Acting Contraceptive Use ................................................. 6

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY ....................................................................................... 9

3.1 Study design .......................................................................................................................... 9

3.2 Study area.............................................................................................................................. 9

3.3 Study population ................................................................................................................... 9

3.3.1. Inclusion criteria................................................................................................................ 9

3.3.2. Exclusion criteria............................................................................................................... 9

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3.4. Sample size determination ................................................................................................... 9

3.5 Sampling technique ............................................................................................................... 9

3.6. Data collection methods..................................................................................................... 10

3.7. Data Processing and analysis ............................................................................................. 10

3.8 Quality control..................................................................................................................... 10

3.9. Ethical considerations ........................................................................................................ 10

3.10 Study Limitations.............................................................................................................. 10

CHAPTER FOUR......................................................................................................................... 11

RESULTS ..................................................................................................................................... 11

4.1 Demographic characteristics of respondents....................................................................... 11

4.2 Current contraceptive methods used ................................................................................... 12

4.3 Prevalence of long acting contraceptive methods (LACM)................................................ 13

4.4 Factors influencing utilization of long acting contraceptive methods ................................ 14

4.4.1 Relationship between demographic characteristics and use of LACM............................ 14

4.4.2 Relationship of LACM use and current number of children............................................ 15

4.4.3 Relationship of LACM use and discussion of FP with partner........................................ 15

CHAPTER FIVE .......................................................................................................................... 16

DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS................................................ 16

5.1 Discussion ........................................................................................................................... 16

5.1.1 Prevalence of LACM use among women attending MCH clinic at JRRH...................... 16

5.1.2 Factors influencing use of LACM.................................................................................... 16

5.2 Conclusion........................................................................................................................... 17

5.3 Recommendation................................................................................................................. 17

APPENDICES .............................................................................................................................. 23

Appendix i: Consent form......................................................................................................... 23

Appendix ii: Questionnaire ....................................................................................................... 24

Appendix iii: Map of Uganda showing location of Jinja district .............................................. 28