Abstract

Despite the enormous benefits of family planning services, the utilization of the services
still remains low in sub-Saharan. Africa Researchers have identified a number of factors that
are related to unmet needs and nonuse of contraception. Higher levels of education among
women are associated with higher levels of contraceptive use, smaller desired family size,
and lower levels of unmet needs. However, in Hoima city, Hoima district these are not
defined. To determine factors which influence the utilization of FP services among
reproductive women in Hoima City, Hoima district. This study was a cross-sectional
investigation conducted among 120 women of reproductive age (15 to 49 years) from Hoima
city, Hoima district who consented to take part in the study. A questionnaire was used to
collect data and all collected data was coded, entered, and analyzed using SPSS version 25.
Majority 71(59.2%) were aged 21-34 years, many 96(80.0%) of the participants were married,
many 52 (43.3%) were Pentecostal, many 47(39.2%) were of primary level of education, and
lastly majority 65(54.3%) were farmers. The majority of 75(62.5%) had ever used family
planning and 45(37.5%) had never used family planning. At the multivariate stage, education
level and religion were significantly associated with the usage of family planning. That is the
odds of using family planning were eight-folds higher among women of secondary level of
education as compared to women who were uneducated. While participants who said that
religion doesn’t allow them to practice family planning were 94.7% less likely to use family
planning as compared to those that are allowed practice family planning by their religions.
In conclusion, the prevalence of women using FP in Hoima city, Hoima district is moderately
high. Being uneducated significantly reduces the chances/odds of using family planning
services while religion allowance to practice family planning significantly increased the
chances/odds of using family planning services.