Determinants of contraceptive use among women aged (15-49) in Eastern Uganda

Abstract

The study about the factors affecting contraceptive use among women aged (15-49) in Eastern Uganda aimed at finding out the association between demographic, socio-economic factors and contraceptive use. The study was conducted in eastern Uganda and the target population was women aged (15-49). A sample size of 1267 women aged (15-49) was selected from the UDHS, 2011 data set. The study variables included both dependent and independent variables. Quantitative data was analyzed at univariate and bivariate level using SPSS (version 16). According to the findings of the study, some factors were significant to contraceptive use and others were not. The factors which were significantly associated with contraceptive use included age and wealth status while the factors which were insignificant included place of residence, education level and religion. In order for contraceptive use to be effective, different interventions need to be carried out according to the recommendations given below; Regarding the findings of the study, wealth status was significantly associated with contraceptive use and therefore contraceptives should be affordable to women from the poor class. Contraceptives should be made affordable and accessible to all reproductive age groups especially the teenagers of ages (15-19). Barriers to Family planning in rural areas should be addressed. Women with no education should be empowered and they should be educated about their reproductive rights which will increase their decision making concerning contraceptive use.