Use of Modern Family Planning Methods in Fishing Communities of Lake Victoria, Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorNanvubya, Annet
dc.contributor.authorSsempiira, Julius
dc.contributor.authorMpendo, Juliet
dc.contributor.authorSsetaala, Ali
dc.contributor.authorNalutaaya, Annet
dc.contributor.authorWambuzi, Mathias
dc.contributor.authorKitandwe, Paul
dc.contributor.authorBagaya, Bernard S.
dc.contributor.authorWelsh, Sabrina
dc.contributor.authorAsiimwe, Stephen
dc.contributor.authorNielsen, Leslie
dc.contributor.authorMakumbi, Fredrick
dc.contributor.authorKiwanuka, Noah
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-01T10:08:52Z
dc.date.available2022-03-01T10:08:52Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractFishing communities (FCs) in Uganda have high HIV infection rates but poor access to health services including family planning (FP). Although FP is a cost-effective public health intervention, there is a paucity of data on knowledge and use of modern FP in FCs. This study determined knowledge and use of modern FP methods in FCs of Uganda. Data were accrued from a 12-month follow up of 1,688 HIV-uninfected individuals, 18–49 years from 8 FCs along Lake Victoria, between September 2011 and March 2013. Data on knowledge and use of modern FP were collected through a semi-structured questionnaire. Prevalence Risk Ratios with corresponding 95% CIs were used to determine factors associated with Modern FP knowledge and use. The mean age was 31.4 years, with nearly half (48.8%) being females while more than half (58.6%) had attained up to primary education level. Knowledge of modern FP was high, 87.5% (1477/1688); significantly higher among females [adj. PRR = 4.84 (95% CI; 3.08, 7.61)], among older respondents (25–29 years) [adj. PRR = 1.83 (95% CI; 1.12, 2.99)] compared to younger ones (18–24 years) and among those conducting business [adj. PRR = 2.42(95% CI; 1.02, 5.74)] relative to those primarily in fishing. Just over a third (35.2%, 595/1688) reported use of at least one modern FP method. Use of modern FP methods was significantly higher among females [adj. PRR = 2.04 (95% CI; 1.56, 2.65, and among those reporting multiple sexual partnerships [adj. PRR = 2.12, 95% CI; 1.63, 2.76)]. Nonuse of modern methods was mostly due to desire for more children (30.6%), fear of side effects (12.2%) and partner refusal (5.2%).en_US
dc.identifier.citationNanvubya, A., Ssempiira, J., Mpendo, J., Ssetaala, A., Nalutaaya, A., Wambuzi, M., ... & Kiwanuka, N. (2015). Use of modern family planning methods in fishing communities of Lake Victoria, Uganda. PLoS One, 10(10), e0141531.10.1371/journal.pone.0141531en_US
dc.identifier.otherDOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0141531
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/2367
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPLoS Oneen_US
dc.subjectFishing communitiesen_US
dc.subjectHIV infection ratesen_US
dc.subjectpublic health interventionen_US
dc.titleUse of Modern Family Planning Methods in Fishing Communities of Lake Victoria, Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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