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BMC Public Health 卷:20
Correlates of knowledge of family planning among people living in fishing communities of Lake Victoria, Uganda
Jean Pierre Van Geertruyden1  Kundai Chinyenze2  Matt Price2  Rhoda K. Wanyenze3  Teddy Nakaweesa4  Juliet Mpendo4  John Ndugga4  Barbarah Kawoozo4  Geoffrey Omoding4  Francis Matovu4  Sarah Nabukalu4  Jed Kaweesi4  Annet Nanvubya4  Onesmus Kamacooko5 
[1] Global Health Institute, University of Antwerp;
[2] IAVI;
[3] School of Public Health, Makerere University College of Health Sciences;
[4] UVRI-IAVI HIV Vaccine Program;
[5] Uganda Virus Research Institute;
关键词: Family planning;    Fishing communities;    Awareness;    Satisfactory knowledge;   
DOI  :  10.1186/s12889-020-09762-7
来源: DOAJ
【 摘 要 】

Abstract Background Knowledge of family planning (FP) is a key determinant of contraceptive use which ultimately plays a role in attainment of good health and in conduct of clinical research. People living in fishing communities (FCs) have limited access to health services including FP and are targeted for future clinical research but their knowledge of FP and its correlates are scantily known. We determined correlates of knowledge of FP among people living in FCs of L. victoria in Uganda to inform future FP education programs in FCs. Methods We conducted a comparative cross-sectional survey among participants aged 15–49 years from Kigungu and Nsazi. Participants were asked if they were aware of any FP method. All those who responded in the affirmative were further asked to mention what FP methods they had heard of or knew. Those who reported knowledge of at least one FP method were asked a series of questions about FP methods and their side effects. Knowledge was categorized into good or poor knowledge based on their mean total score. Poor knowledge constituted a score below the mean while good knowledge constituted a score of more than or equal to the mean total score. To further explore attitudes and perceptions of FP, ten in-depth interviews and four focus group discussions were conducted. Results Of the 1410 screened participants, 94.5% were aware of at least one FP method. Pills and injectable hormonal methods were the most commonly known methods. Slightly over a third (38%) had good knowledge of FP. Correlates of knowledge of FP were; being female (aOR: 1.92 95% CI: 1.39–2.67), residing in Kigungu (aOR: 4.01 95% CI: 2.77–5.81), being married (aOR: 1.59 95% CI: 1.11–2.28) and currently being in a sexual relationship (aOR: 1.75 95% CI: 1.18–2.60). Concerns about safety and effectiveness of some modern FP methods exist. Misconceptions on effects of FP like sterility, cancers and foetal abnormalities were common. Conclusion FP awareness among people living in FCs of L. Victoria in Uganda is high. However, good knowledge about specific methods tends to be low. Correlates of knowledge of FP include gender, residence, marital status and sexual engagement.

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