Abstract

This study looks into the variables that affect postpartum women at Kitagata General Hospital in Sheema District,
Uganda, using family planning services. For the sake of both mother and child health, postpartum women must use
family planning services, but little is known about the factors influencing this group's adoption of these services. To
collect thorough data, a mixed-methods approach was used, including quantitative surveys and qualitative
interviews. Structured surveys were given to a sample of postpartum women who were patients at Kitagata General
Hospital as part of the quantitative phase. Qualitative interviews were carried out with healthcare practitioners to
obtain an understanding of the obstacles and enablers related to the provision of family planning services. The
results show that a wide range of factors, such as sociocultural attitudes, service accessibility, knowledge, and
perceptions of family planning methods, influence postpartum women's use of family planning services. Designing
focused interventions to increase postpartum women's use of family planning services and enhance mother and child
health outcomes in Uganda's Sheema District requires an understanding of these aspects.