ABSTRACT
The study aimed at determining factors responsible for underutilization of modern family
planning methods by mothers attending antenantal clinic at KIU-TH.
The study was a cross sectional retrospective, descriptive study. Different variable were
measured including awareness on modern contraception’s, level of knowledge of mothers on
modern family planning methods, perception of mothers on modern contraception’s, availability
of modern contraception’s to mothers for use and identify any cultural factors hindering the use
of modern contraception.
Study population was mothers attending antenantal clinic at KIU-TH. Sample size of 64 mothers
were considered to be adequate presentative.
Data collection tools were open and close ended questionnaire for direct interviewing, individual
interviewing and focus group discussion.
Study revealed that, 87% of mothers were aware of modern contraception methods, 23% did not
know about any method. 72% of the respondents were not using the methods while only 28%
were using. 30 of the respondents stay 1-3km away from the health centre while 18 of them stay
Research, S. (2022). FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR UNDER UTILIZATION OF MODERN FAMILY PLANNING METHODS AMONG MOTHERS ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLIIC IN KIU-TH, BUSHENYI DISTRICT. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/factors-responsible-for-under-utilization-of-modern-family-planning-methods-among-mothers-attending-antenatal-cliic-in-kiu-th-bushenyi-district
Research, SSA "FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR UNDER UTILIZATION OF MODERN FAMILY PLANNING METHODS AMONG MOTHERS ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLIIC IN KIU-TH, BUSHENYI DISTRICT" Afribary. Afribary, 12 Aug. 2022, https://afribary.com/works/factors-responsible-for-under-utilization-of-modern-family-planning-methods-among-mothers-attending-antenatal-cliic-in-kiu-th-bushenyi-district. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
Research, SSA . "FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR UNDER UTILIZATION OF MODERN FAMILY PLANNING METHODS AMONG MOTHERS ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLIIC IN KIU-TH, BUSHENYI DISTRICT". Afribary, Afribary, 12 Aug. 2022. Web. 26 Apr. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/factors-responsible-for-under-utilization-of-modern-family-planning-methods-among-mothers-attending-antenatal-cliic-in-kiu-th-bushenyi-district >.
Research, SSA . "FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR UNDER UTILIZATION OF MODERN FAMILY PLANNING METHODS AMONG MOTHERS ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLIIC IN KIU-TH, BUSHENYI DISTRICT" Afribary (2022). Accessed April 26, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/factors-responsible-for-under-utilization-of-modern-family-planning-methods-among-mothers-attending-antenatal-cliic-in-kiu-th-bushenyi-district