Factors Influencing Utilization of Contraceptive Implants Among Women of Reproductive Age (15-49 Years) At Bufunda Hciii, Ibanda Municipality

TABLE OF CONTENT

ABSTRACT..............................................................................................................................ii

COPYRIGHT...........................................................................................................................iii

APPROVAL OF SUBMISSION..............................................................................................iv

DECLARATION.......................................................................................................................v

DEDICATION .........................................................................................................................vi

ACKNOWLEDMENT............................................................................................................vii

Table of content......................................................................................................................viii

LIST OF FIGURES..................................................................................................................xi

LIST OF TABLES ..................................................................................................................xii

LIST OF ACRONYMS..........................................................................................................xiii

OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS ...........................................................................................xv

CHAPTER ONE........................................................................................................................1

1.0 Introduction .........................................................................................................................1

1.1 Background .........................................................................................................................1

1.2 Statement of the problem.....................................................................................................4

1.6 Purpose of the study ............................................................................................................5

1.7 Specific objectives...............................................................................................................5

1.5 Research questions..............................................................................................................5

1.6 Justification for the study ....................................................................................................5

1.6.1 Nursing practice ...............................................................................................................5

1.6.2 Nursing educators.............................................................................................................5

1.6.3 Nursing researchers..........................................................................................................6

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW............................................................................7

1.0 Introduction .........................................................................................................................7

2.1 Knowledge level of women about contraceptive implants..................................................7

2.2 Practices regarding use of contraceptive implants ..............................................................9

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CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY................................................................................12

3.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................................12

3.1 study design and rationale .................................................................................................13

3.2 Study setting and rationale ................................................................................................13

3.3. Study population...............................................................................................................14

3.3.1 Sample size determination..............................................................................................14

3.3.2 Sampling procedure and rationale ..................................................................................15

3.3.3 Exclusion and inclusion criteria .....................................................................................15

3.4 Definition of variables.......................................................................................................16

3.4.1 Independent variables.....................................................................................................16

3.4.2 Dependent variables .......................................................................................................16

3.5 Research instruments.........................................................................................................16

3.5.1 Pre-testing of the research Instrument............................................................................16

3.6 Data collection procedure..................................................................................................16

3.6.1 Data management ...........................................................................................................17

3.6.2 Data analysis and presentation .......................................................................................17

3.7 Ethical considerations........................................................................................................17

3.8 Study limitations................................................................................................................18

3.9 Dissemination of results....................................................................................................18

CHAPTER FOUR: RESULT..................................................................................................19

4.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................19

4.2 Social – demographic information ....................................................................................19

4.3 Knowledge of respondents about contraceptives ..............................................................22

CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION ...........................................................................................30

5.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................30

5.2 Socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents......................................................30

5.3 Knowledge of women on contraceptives...........................................................................31

5.4 Practices regarding use of contraceptive implants ............................................................33

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6.1 Conclusion.........................................................................................................................35

6.2 Recommendations.............................................................................................................36

6.3 Implications to Nursing ppractice .....................................................................................37

REFERENCES........................................................................................................................38

APPENDICES.........................................................................................................................42

APPENDIX I: INFORMED CONSENT FORM ....................................................................42

APPENDIX II: SEMI STRUCTURED QUESTIONNAIRE..................................................43

APPENDIX III: LETTER OF APPROVAL ...........................................................................50

APPENDIX IV: MAP OF UGANDA INDICATING IBANDA DISTRICT.........................51

APPENDIX V: MAP OF IBANDA SHOWING BUFUNDA SUB COUNTY......................52