Sociodemographic Factors Influencing the Uptake of Modern Postpartum Family Planning among Women at Mukono General Hospital in Uganda.

Introduction: Globally, women in the first twelve months of postpartum prefer to wait 24 months to get pregnant, yet 95% of them do not use contraception. Women's use of contraceptives in developing countries is largely ignored. Hence, this study assessed the socio-demographic factors of reproductive women that influenced the uptake of modern postpartum family planning. Methodology: This cross-sectional descriptive study design utilised a convenient sampling method with a sample size of 234 women. Data were obtained using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Postpartum contraceptive use was the outcome variable, and univariate and multivariable analysis were done using SPSS version 27. Results: Uptake prevalence was 60.7%. Women aged 25-29 years were the majority, and injectables were the most utilised (21.4%). Age (AOR: 1.20, C.I: 1.12-1.298, P-Value: <0.001), Marital status (AOR: 2.34, C.I: 1.28-5.07, P-Value: 0.030), and personal values (AOR: 12.26, C.I: 2.71-55.51, P-Value: 0.001), were the significant variables associated with postpartum contraceptive use. Conclusion: Postpartum contraceptive uptake was above average, and injectables were the most utilised. Age, marital status, and personal values were the socio-demographic predictors of postpartum contraceptive utilisation. Therefore, findings encourage religious players to be involved in the promotion of postpartum contraceptive usage.