Utilization of Intrauterine Contraceptive Device in Teso North Sub County

Purpose. The purpose of the study was find out causes of low utilization of Intra-uterine contraceptive device among women of child bearing age in Teso north Sub County, specifically determine level of awareness and assess barriers associated with intra-uterine device uptake Methodology. The study adopted a cross sectional-descriptive study design to collect data through a researcher administered questionnaires. A total of 353 participants were interviewed from the selected facilities in Teso north Sub County which were purposively chosen. Systematic random sampling was used to select primary respondents at a predetermined interval of 8. Quantitative data was cleaned and entered into a Microsoft excel database before being analyzed by SPSS version 22.0. Descriptive statistics were presented using percentages, frequency tables, graphs and pie-charts. Inferential statistics were calculated to establish the association between study variables using chi-square tests done at 95% confidence interval. Results. The results revealed that only 4.8% of respondents utilized intra-uterine contraceptive device. The study established low awareness levels on intrauterine device among women in Teso north Sub County. Awareness levels were significantly associated with utilization of intra-uterine contraceptive device (p=0.047). A number of factors were identified as possible barrier which hindered intra-uterine contraceptive device uptake included facility reception (p=0.026), provision of information (p=0.002), culture/religion (p=0.004) and spouse allows use (p=0.002). Enough health personnel to offer the service p=0.794, time factor during IUCD insertion affect its uptake p=0.055 were non-significant Conclusion and recommendation. The study concludes that there were low utilization rates and low awareness levels on intra-uterine contraceptive device. The national /county governments should invest heavily in health promotion activities aimed at addressing existing myths and misconception and provide a platform for demand creation on the use of IUCDs.Service providers should encourage male involvement, use community health promoters in creating awareness and demand creation regarding IUCD utilization and above all make health services attractive to users