dc.contributor.author | SUNDAY, ERIC | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-09-09T11:36:42Z | |
dc.date.available | 2019-09-09T11:36:42Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2012-02 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Sunday, Eric (2012) Community Perception and usage of Family Planning Methods in Kabale District, Kyanamira Subcounty | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12305/538 | |
dc.description.abstract | This study examines the community perception and usage of family planning methods in Kabale
District. Specifically the study reviewed the influence of gender on the usage of family planning
methods, the relationship between cultural beliefs and the usage of family planning methods and
the influence of the level of education on usage of family planning methods. The study used a
cross – sectional research design on a sample of 172 respondents. Data was collected by use of
questionnaire and interview guide. Data was analysed both quantitatively and qualitatively. The
findings of the study established that that gender influences the usage of family planning
methods, there is relationship between cultural beliefs and usage of family planning methods and
the level of education influences the usage of family planning methods. The conclusions of the
study were that gender influences the usage of family planning methods, there is relationship
between cultural beliefs and usage of family planning methods and that that level of education
influences the usage of family planning methods. The study recommends that; there should be
the closing of the gap between genders in the usage of family planning methods. There should be
exclusion and integration of some cultural beliefs in family planning in order to enable
appreciation of family planning methods. Besides, many people should be enabled to reach
secondary and post secondary education to develop the ability to appreciate the importance of
family planning. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Uganda Management Institute | en_US |
dc.subject | Community Perception | en_US |
dc.subject | Usage | en_US |
dc.subject | Family Planning Methods | en_US |
dc.title | COMMUNITY PERCEPTION AND USAGE OF FAMILY PLANNING METHODS IN KABALE DISTRICT, KYANAMIRA SUBCOUNTY | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |