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dc.contributor.authorMuhindo, Richard
dc.contributor.authorOkonya, Joyce Nankumbi
dc.contributor.authorGroves, Sara
dc.contributor.authorChenault, Michelene
dc.date.accessioned2015-05-12T05:55:27Z
dc.date.available2015-05-12T05:55:27Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.identifier.citationMuhindo, R., Okonya, J.N., Groves, S., Chenault, M. (2015). Predictors of contraceptive adherence among women seeking family planning services at Reproductive Health Uganda, Mityana Branch. International Journal of Population Research, 2015: 1-8.en_US
dc.identifier.otherhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/574329
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10570/4419
dc.description.abstractPoor adherence is one of the main causes of unintended pregnancies among women of reproductive age.The purpose of this study was to establish the predictors of contraceptive adherence. A total of 211 women were enrolled and interviewed while seeking family planning services at reproductive health Uganda facility. Binary logistic regression was used to analyze the association between adherence and the independent variables. Most of the respondents (83.4%) were currently using a hormonal contraceptive. Of the participants who were using contraceptives, 43% had discontinued use at some time for reasons other than pregnancy, 53.1% reported having short birth interval less than 2 years, and 7% reported having more children than desired. The predictors of poor contraceptive adherence included lower education level (OR 2.484, 95% CI 1.403–4.397) and lower self-efficacy (OR 1.698, 95% CI 1.959–3.004). Lack of male partner support (OR 2.014, 95% CI 1.140–3.557) and low education level (OR 2.103, 95% CI 1.196–3.699) were predictive of reporting short birth interval less than 2 years. The findings point to a number of predictors of contraceptive adherence that may have implications for designing and evaluating family planning programs. In the Ugandan context, studies to evaluate effective adherence improvement strategies are needed.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipNUFFICen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherHindawi Publishing Corporationen_US
dc.subjectContraceptive Adherenceen_US
dc.subjectWomenen_US
dc.subjectFamily Planning Servicesen_US
dc.subjectReproductive Healthen_US
dc.subjectUgandaen_US
dc.titlePredictors of contraceptive adherence among women seeking family planning services at Reproductive Health Uganda, Mityana Branch.en_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US


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