Influence of Baylor Uganda Program and Activities on Improving Access to Family Planning Services in Kamwenge District.

Hosea Opedes, Makerere University
Fredrick Tumwine, Makerere University

With Uganda’s total population closing to 40 million with TFR of 5.4 and 75 of the population living in rural areas (UBOS, 2016); the need for effective utilization of modern family planning methods is crucial. There is still low uptake of modern family planning methods (35) and over 30 unmet demand for family planning services in Uganda (UBOS, 2018). The study was based on a survey that was conducted in 2017 involving 300 women of Kamwenge district. The study assessed the role of Baylor Uganda in improving access and use of family planning methods in Kamwenge District. Women mostly used injectable (45%) and implants (21%) as modern family planning methods. Baylor Uganda offers transport fares for pregnant mothers, training in modern family methods and child spacing. Joint effort from all stake holders to better family planning usage in rural areas of Uganda in needed. KEY WORDS: marital status, family planning methods and services, Baylor Uganda.