Awareness of modern contraceptives use and Family Planning Methods among Catholic Families in Hoima Diocese, Uganda
Keywords:
Family Values, Modern Contraceptives, AwarenessAbstract
This study examines the level of awareness of modern contraceptives use and
family planning methods among Catholics of Hoima diocese in Uganda. The
study is grounded on the Protection Motivation Theory and it adopts servey
research design. Data are collected from 406 respondents mainly by use of
questionnaire and interview guide. Quantitative data are analysed using
descriptive statistical methods, such as frequency and percentage with the
aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20. Chi-square
is used to test the only hypothesis formulated for the study. The findings
reveal that majority of the respondents were fully aware of contraceptives
use. It is also found that awareness of contraceptives use influences Catholic
family values. The study concludes that awareness of modern contraceptives
use has negatively influenced Christian family values. It therefore advises
that Church leaders should sensitize people on the Catholic teaching on
contraception and on the Catholic family values which they must uphold.
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