Determinants of Modern Contraceptives among Married Women in Uganda

Abstract

Globally, modern contraceptive utilization has increased in the recent past from 54% in 1990 to 57% in 2012. However, the estimates in Africa remain persistently low at 23% and 24%, respectively. The estimates among countries in the Sub-Saharan region are much lower than the aforementioned figures. The major objective of this study is to assess the factors associated with the use of modern contraceptive among married women in Uganda. The study further had four specific objectives and four hypotheses. viii

Only secondary sources of data used in this study and the data that was used in this particular case of the Uganda Demographic Household Survey (UDHS) of 2016. Statistical analysis was performed using the STATA 13.0 software. Descriptive analysis was performed as well. Data was expressed as absolute numbers and percentages, and mean and standard deviations (SD). Comparisons between the groups will be made using Chi-square (χ2) test and a P value of <0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Chi-square results revealed that there is a significant relationship between type of residence and the use of modern contraceptive among married women at 5 percent level of significance since the p-value is less than 0.05. Chi-square results further revealed that there is a significant relationship between education level and the use of modern contraceptive among married women at 5 percent level of significance since the p-value is less than 0.05. Chi-square results show that there is a significant relationship between religion and the use of modern contraceptive among married women at 5 percent level of significance since the p-value is less than 0.05. The study therefore recommends that the family planning providers interviewed believe that men know little about family planning methods and that most oppose the use of contraception. The discussions with men showed a different image. Many men, however, do not apply their knowledge to their own situation.