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

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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2025-06-01

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Tebesigwa, . M. . N., & Nakiganda, C. . (2025). KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES TOWARDS FAMILY PLANNING AMONG WOMEN AGED (18 – 45) YEARS ATTENDING MEDICAL CARE AT KASANGATI HEALTH CENTRE IV, WAKISO DISTRICT. Student’s Journal of Health Research Africa, 6(6), 15. https://doi.org/10.51168/sjhrafrica.v6i6.1685

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