Determinants and barriers of modern family planning uptake among postpartum mothers at selected regional referral hospitals in Uganda: a cross-sectional study
Uptake of modern FP among postpartum mothers was suboptimal given that all postpartum mothers should be using FP. Mother being employed, partner employment, exclusive breastfeeding and receiving counselling on FP were associated with uptake of modern FP. Spouse not being around, fear of side effects and not being decided on FP method, were the commonest reasons for non-uptake of modern FP. We recommended intensifying FP counseling services in addition to health education for mothers and their partners on the benefits of using modern FP to improve modern FP uptake among postpartum mothers.
Authors
- Alex Riolexus Ario (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3560-1952)
- Sarah Elayeete (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9894-6819)
- Job Morukileng
- Hildah Tendo Nansikombi
- Remmy Buhuguru
- Lilian Bulage (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4027-5485)
- Saudah Namubiru Kizito
- Cyprian Opira
- Joan Nakkazi
- Jude Yatuwa
- Ali Kizito
- Cynthia Nakimuli
- Harriet Nambozo
- Willy Agings
- Winfred Nakaweesi
- Charles Sebunyo Wandui
- Mark Looru
- Vincent Emor
- Ronald Misinde
- Denis Ongol
- James Ocen
- Esther Mwolobi
- Doreen Nsimiire Gonahasa
Institutions
- Soroti Hospital (UG)
- Fort Portal Hospital (UG)
- Mbale Hospital (UG)
- Lira Hospital (UG)
- Masaka Hospital (UG)
- Mubende Hospital (UG)
- Gulu Hospital (UG)
- Moroto Hospital (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Reproductive Health
- Published
- 2025-10-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-025-02137-4
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00