Contraceptive use among women with severe mental illness at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital in Northern Uganda

Our results revealed that nearly nine-tenth women with severe mental illness use contraceptives which is associated with not attending school, being treated for bipolar affective disorder, taking both antipsychotic and mood stabilizer, ever being pregnant, desire to have children, and being aware of contraceptive use. The contraceptive facilities should be included directly in the mental health delivery for easy access, hence maximum use by women with severe mental illness.