This study sought to identify the key determinants influencing the utilization of modern
contraceptives among women attending the Family Planning Clinic at Hoima Regional
Referral Hospital in Hoima District. A cross-sectional design included 320 women aged 15 to
49, who were eligible to participate. Participants were randomly selected, and data were
collected through questionnaires, subsequently analyzed using SPSS version 20. The results
were visually represented through pie charts, graphs, and tables. The findings revealed that
the majority of participants were married (42.5%), had a secondary level of education
(43.1%), lived in rural areas (66.3%), and were of the Catholic faith (28.8%). The utilization of
modern contraceptives was determined to be 30.4%. Among individual-related factors,
education level (secondary vs. uneducated) was significantly associated with modern
contraceptive use. Women with a secondary education level were eight times more likely to
use modern contraceptives than uneducated women. Regarding community factors,
awareness of modern contraceptives was significantly associated with family planning
usage. Participants lacking awareness of modern contraceptive methods were 94.7% less
likely to use modern contraceptives compared to those with awareness. Lastly, participants
who perceived the quality of contraceptive services as poor were 5.3 times more likely not to
use modern contraceptives compared to those who regarded the quality as good (aRR 5.3,
95% CI 2.58-49.46, P=0.001). In conclusion, the utilization of modern contraceptives is
negatively associated with a lack of awareness of modern contraceptive methods and
positively associated with the quality of contraceptive services and a higher level of
education.