John Bosco Asiimwe|Patricia Ndugga|John Mushomi|James Ntozi
Factors associated with modern contraceptive use among young and older women in Uganda; a comparative analysis
Makerere University|Makerere University|Makerere University|Makerere University
much research literature use family planning generalizes contraceptive use among women using age covariate uganda country divergent trends modern family planning use study set explore whether predictors contraceptive use differ age assessed using data 2011 uganda demographic health survey udhs restricted sample round fecund nonpregnant married women age 1534 sexually active within one year prior survey resulting sample 2814 women used logistic regression age variable used interaction term model relationship selected independent variables outcome variable modern contraception use group women found key factors associated use modern contraceptives varied among young older married women age 1524 2534 respectively results showed perception distance health facility listening radio geographical differences exhibited significant variability contraceptive use among young older women key factors important age groups explaining contraceptive use desire children two years education level addressing contraceptive use among old young women uganda requires concerted efforts target women address socio economic barriers exist need increased access family planning service population strengthening use village health teams vhts whose service currently limited coverage moh 2009 given variation contraceptive use two age groups findings suggest need variability media targeting among young older women categories improved use modern contraceptives instance using alternative media strategies reach young women family planning policies also tailored address specific needs different age groups women varied geographical locations