Knowledge and attitudes towards use of long acting reversible contraceptives among women of reproductive age in Lubaga division, Kampala district, Uganda

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David Serwadda¹  Suzan Tusiime¹  Christine Muhumuza¹  Vivian Zalwango¹  Juliet N Sekandi³  Raymond Tweheyo²  Ronald Anguzu¹ 

[1] School of Public Health, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda;Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK;College of Public Health, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA

关键词: Attitudes;    Knowledge;    IUD;    Implant;    Injectable;    Long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC);    Family planning;   

Others  :  1134233
DOI  :  10.1186/1756-0500-7-153

 received in 2014-02-25, accepted in 2014-03-07,  发布年份 2014

【 摘 要 】

Background

Uganda has one of the highest total fertility rates globally and in Sub-Saharan Africa. Her high fertility is mainly attributed to the high unmet need for family planning. Use of Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) is low (13%) in Uganda yet they are the most cost-effective contraceptives. This study aimed to assess the reproductive aged women’s knowledge, attitudes, and factors associated with use of LARC.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 565 women (15–49 years) attending private and public health facilities in Lubaga division, Kampala district. Semi-structured questionnaires were used to measure knowledge, attitudes and factors associated with use of LARC; Intra-Uterine Devices, Implants and Injectables. The outcome variable was current use of LARC. A generalized linear regression model was run in STATA version12.0. Prevalence Risk Ratios for associations between current LARC use and independent factors were obtained and regarded significant at 95% CI with p < 0.05.

Results

Mean age (SD) and current use of LARC was 26.34 (5.35) and 31.7% respectively. Factors associated with current use of LARC were; previous use adj.PRR 2.89; (95% CI 2.29, 3.81), knowledge of implant administration site adj.PRR 1.83; (95% CI 1.17, 2.87), and perception that; male partner decisions positively influence their contraceptive choices adj.PRR 1.49; (95% CI 1.18, 1.88). Contrary, perception that LARC should be used by married women was negatively associated with use of LARC adj.PRR 0.63; (95% CI 0.44, 0.90).

Conclusion

Knowledge about site of administration, previous use of LARC and women’s attitude that male partners’ choice influence their contraceptive decisions were positively associated with current use of LARC. Contrary, the attitude that LARC was for married women was negatively associated with its use. This study suggests a need to strengthen client education about LARC to dispel possible myths and to consider integrating male partner’s decision making in contraceptive choices for women.

【 授权许可】

   
2014 Anguzu et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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