KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES TOWARDS FAMILY PLANNING AMONG WOMEN AGED (18 – 45) YEARS ATTENDING MEDICAL CARE AT KASANGATI HEALTH CENTRE IV,  WAKISO DISTRICT

Maria  Namatovu Tebesigwa; Caroline  Nakiganda

doi:10.51168/sjhrafrica.v6i6.1685

Authors

Maria Namatovu Tebesigwa Medicare Health Professionals College.
Caroline Nakiganda Medicare Health Professionals College.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51168/sjhrafrica.v6i6.1685

Keywords:

Knowledge of family planning, women aged 15-45 years, Kasangati Health Center IV

Abstract

KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES TOWARDS FAMILY PLANNING AMONG WOMEN AGED (18 – 45) YEARS ATTENDING MEDICAL CARE AT KASANGATI HEALTH CENTRE IV,

WAKISO DISTRICT

Author Biographies

Maria Namatovu Tebesigwa, Medicare Health Professionals College.

Is a student with a diploma in clinical medicine and community Health at Medicare Health Professionals College.

Caroline Nakiganda, Medicare Health Professionals College.

Is a research supervisor at Medicare Health Professionals College.

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