DETERMINANTS OF IMPLANT CONTRACEPTIVE UPTAKE AMONG WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE IN KAYINDU VILLAGE, LUWEERO DISTRICT. A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY.
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https://doi.org/10.70572/agp.v2i2.74Keywords:
Implant Contraceptive, Reproductive age, Kayindu village, Luweero districtAbstract
Background
Health Management and Information System results from Kayindu H/C III HMIS show a significant decrease in uptake of implant contraceptives over the past two years with a drop rate from 21% to 18% in 2022 and 2023 respectively. This study thus aimed to assess the determinants of implant contraceptive uptake among women of reproductive age in Kayindu village, Luweero district.
Methodology
A community-based descriptive cross-sectional study design was used employing quantitative techniques, and a sample size of 40 respondents was determined using a systematic sampling method. Data was collected using semi-structured questionnaires, analyzed, and presented in the form of tables and figures.
Results
According to findings, the majority, 19/40(47.5%) of the respondents were aged 18-25 years, of whom more than half, 21/40(52.5%) were married and 16/40(40%) were single. 22/40(55%) had attained tertiary level of education and 7/40(17.5%) attained primary level. Implant contraceptive use was higher among married women (21/40, 52.5%) than single women (16/40, 40%). Socio-economically, Radios (90%) and being employed (82.5%) positively influenced implant contraceptive uptake; however, 95% of them believed that implant contraceptives could lead to anemia. There was a high uptake among those who received counseling from HCWs (55%). Additionally, (57.5%) received implant services from public health facilities with 70% of them reporting that there was a lack of implant contraceptives at health facilities and only 27.5% reported a lack of private rooms.
Conclusion
A vast number of factors deter implant contraceptive uptake including unemployment, unavailability of contraceptives at health facilities, and fear of possible side effects such as anemia.
Recommendation
Increase health education of women and train more HCWs on implant contraceptive insertion and removals. Funding for reproductive health services should be increased and improve supply chain management on implants to health facilities.
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