TABLE OF CONTENT
DECLARATION ..................................................................................................................................... i
APPROVAL ........................................................................................................................................... ii
LIST OF ABRREVIATIONS ................................................................................................................. iii
LIST OF TABLES ................................................................................................................................ vii
LIST OF FIGURES ............................................................................................................................... viii
ABSTRACT .......................................................................................................................................... ix
CHAPTER ONE ..................................................................................................................................... 1
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................... 1
1.0 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Problem Statement. ............................................................................................................................ 4
1.3 Purpose of the study .......................................................................................................................... 5
1.4 Objectives of the study ...................................................................................................................... 5
1.5 Research questions ............................................................................................................................ 5
1.6 Scope of the stt~dy ............................................................................................................................. 5
1.6.1 Geographical scope ........................................................................... : ......................................... 5
1.6.2 Content scope ............................................................................................................................. 5
1.6.3 Time Scope: ................................................................................................................................ 6
1. 7 Si!,'llificance of the Study ................................................................................................................... 6
1.8 Conceptual frame work ...................................................................................................................... 7
CHAPTER T\VO: ................................................................................................................................... 8
REVIEW OF REU.~D LlTERA"'."1.lRE .... , ........................................................................................... 8
2.0 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 8
2.1 Knowledge on.the use of contraceptives ............................................................................................. 8
2.2 Attitudes ou the use of contraceptives ................................................................................................ 9
2.3 Practices on the use of contraceptives .............................................................................................. 11
CHAPTER THREE ............................................................................................................................... 12
METHODOLOGY ................................................................................................................................ 12
3.0 Introduction ............................. : ....................................................................................................... 12
3.1 Studycesign .................................................................................................................................... 12
3.2 Study setting .................................................................................................................................... 12
3.4 Sample size determination ............................................................................................................... 13
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3.5 Sampling procedure ......................................................................................................................... 13
3.6 Selection criteria .............................................................................................................................. 14
3.6.1 Inclusion criteria ............................................................................................................... 14
3.6.2 Exclusion criteria ...................................................................................................................... 14
3.7 Research Instruments ....................................................................................................................... 14
3.8 Data collection procedure ................................................................................................................ 14
3.9 Data analysis ................................................................................................................................... 15
3.10 Data presentation ........................................................................................................................... 15
3.11 Quality control techniques .............................................................................................................. 15
3.11.1 Reliability ............................................................................................................................... 15
3.11.2 Validity ................................................................................................................................... 15
3.12Ethical consideration ...................................................................................................................... 16
3.13 Anticipated study limitations/delimitations .................................................................................... 16
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION ....................................................................................... 17
4.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 17
4.2 Socio-demographic findings ............................................................................................................ 17
4.3 Knowledge of pregnant mothers on use of contraceptives ................................................................ 18
4.3.1 Awareness on birth control or coutraceptive .................................................................................. 18
4.3.2 Method of family planning or contraception .......................................... : ....................................... 18
4.3.3 The method of family planning /contraception that can be used after delivery because it does not
interfere with the process of breast feeding ............................................................................................ 19
4.3.4 Places/information of accessing family planning services/contraception ........................................ 19
4.3.5 Knowledge on birth control/contraceptives b3sed on socio demographic factors ............................ 20
4.4 Women's attitude towards contraceptives use .................................................................................. 21
4.4.1 Birth control/contraception delay the pregnancy ............................................................................ 21
4.4.1 Attitude toward birth control ......................................................................................................... 22
4.4.2 Using birth control/contraception after birth .................................................................................. 22
4.4.3 Opinion on ben":fi!s of birth control/contraception ......................................................................... 23
4.4.4 Supporting family and friends t~ ure bi:th contrc!lcontraception ................................................... 24
4.4.5 Attitude based on ~ociD dem0graphic factors ................................................................................. 24
4.5 Practices on the usc of cont,r.~eptives ................ ,; .......................................... ; •................................ 26
4.5.1 Using birth control methods ........•................................................................................................. 26
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4.5.2 Reasons to use birth control/contraceptives ................................................................................... 26
4.5.3 Factors supporting the choice ofbirth control/contraception .......................................................... 27
4.5.4 Practices on use birth controls based on socio demographic factors ............................................... 27
CHAPTER FIVE ................................................................................................................................... 29
DISCUSSION OF RESULTS, CONCLUSION AND RECO:MMENDATIONS .................................... 29
5.0 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 29
5.1 Discussion of results ........................................................................................................................ 29
The use of family planning was largely associated with the socioeconomic reasons leaving out the health
concern to the mother exposed to too many and very closes pregnancies ................................................ 31
The attitude towards family planning uptake is greatly associated with religion, education level, number
of children one has, marital status and type of work of the respondents .................................................. 31
Despite the fact that the responded knew that family planning use is beneficial 91.4%, the use of
contraceptives was still low at 52.9% ..................................................................................................... 31
Although the respondents had knowledge about family planning, there was information deficit about
some family planning methods .............................................................................................................. 31
5.3 Recommendations ........................................................................................................................... 31
APPENDIX II: RESEARCH QUESTIONAIRE SHEET ....................................................................... 37
APPENDIX V: PROPOSED BUDGET ................................................................................................. 44
APPENDIX VI: TIME FRAME ............................................................................................................ 45
ABSTRACT Background: too many people (250 million) don't have the mea..'1S to control their fertility and it was argued that doubling that modest investment in FP and maternal child health programs would result in a 70% reduction in maternal deaths and a 44% reduction in the deaths of newborns with additional health, societal and economic benefits. In Uganda there was a high unmet need for FP services of 41%. This study was ain1ed at assessing lmowledge, attitude and practices on use of contraceptives among pregnant mothers attending antenatal care services. Methodology: This study design used was a cross-sectional study from April to July 2018 was carried out at Comboni Hospital in the antenatal clinic. The study population consisted of pregnant women attending antenatal care services and a sample size of 70 participates was purposely considered. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data and entered in SPSS version 25.0. Analyzed and presented in form tables and graphs. Results: Majority 26(37.1 %) didn't complete primary level, majority 28( 40.0%) were protestant, a greater number 38(54.3%) were farmers, and 63(90.0%) were married. Majority 69(98.6%) had ever heard of birth controls or contraceptives and only 1(1.4%) had never heard ofbirth control or contraceptive. majority 46 (65.7%) perceived birth controls as necessary when delaying or tern1inating pregnancy and LlJ.e least 3(4.3%) were tmdecided. majority 37(52.9%) had ever used birth control methods and 33(47.1 %) had never used birth control methods Conclusion, a high percentage of 98.6% had ever heard of birt.lj_ controls or contraceptives and lmowledge of contraceptives was seen as an essential factor associated with effective use of these methods. The co!lh-honest methods of family planning used were injections and pills. 67.1% had ever accessed family planning services from Health Centre and 65.7% got the information from radios. Finding information about birth controls a.'1d get family planning services were not found difficult. Birth controls were found to be necessary when delaying or tem1inating pregnancy and 71.4% of the respondents suggested talking health workers about selection methods of birth control.