Abstract

This study aimed to assess the factors associated with the utilization of LARCM among women attending a family
planning clinic at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital. A cross-sectional descriptive study design was used for this study.
The data were collected using a structured questionnaire in an exit interview of clients who had come to Jinja
Regional Referral Hospital for family planning services after obtaining consent. Collected data was entered and
analyzed in the computer using IBM SPSS version 25. Chi-squared analysis was done to determine the factors
associated with LARCM utilization. Results were represented in tables and charts for descriptive analysis. A total of
272 women were included in this study, of which 67.6% (n=184) were aged 26 to 35 years, and the overall mean
(±SD) age was 27.5 (±4.5) years. 74.3% (n=202) were married and 69.9% (n=190) were rural dwellers. A few of the
participants (20.2%, n=55) were currently using LARCM. Of the 55 participants who were using LARC methods, the
majority (34, 61.8%) were using implants, while the rest (21, 38.2%) were using IUCD. Significant factors were a
woman’s age of ≤25 years (X2=72.43; P=<0.001), urban residence (X2=16.69; P=<0.001), being married (X2=25.19;
P=<0.001), business occupation (X2=99.22; P=<0.001), Catholic religion (X2=61.38; P=<0.001), mother’s age at the
first delivery of 18-24 years (X2=24.61; P=<0.001), the reproductive intention of spacing (X2=50.81; P=<0.001),
never wanted the last pregnancy (X2=14.72; P=<0.001), hospital as the source of FP information (X2=66.82;
P=<0.001), partner influence on FP (X2=16.69; P=<0.001), FP counseling during ANC (X2=42.01; P=<0.001),
receiving contraceptives from