Barriers and Facilitators of Family Planning Use in Fishing Communities of Lake Victoria in Uganda.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Family planning (FP) is a key element in the conduct of research and is essential in managing family sizes. Although fishing communities (FCs) are targeted populations for HIV prevention research, their FP practices are poorly understood. We explored barriers and facilitators of FP use in FCs of Lake Victoria in Uganda. Methods: We employed a mixed-methods approach comprising a cross-sectional survey, in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions in 2 FCs. Multivariable logistic regression was used to analyze quantitative data and a thematic approach to generate themes from the qualitative data. Results: Up to 1410 individuals participated in the survey and 47 in the qualitative study. Just over a third (35.6%) used FP. The most commonly used methods w

SUBMITTER: Nanvubya A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7378720 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature