This document contains (1) the broad objective and four specific objectives of a study on factors leading to low utilization of family planning methods in Butaleja hospital, (2) the sampling system that would be used, and (3) an elaborate questionnaire for data collection. The broad objective is to assess the factors leading to low utilization, and the specific objectives are to explore awareness, cultural factors, attitudes, and availability of methods. A simple random sampling method would be used to select patients attending maternal child services. The questionnaire contains questions on demographics, knowledge, services, cultural factors, and availability to collect both qualitative and quantitative data.

1. INTERNATIONAL HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
NAME: NURADDIN ABDIRAZAK HUSSEIN
REGISTRATION NUMBER: 2011-DCM-FT-044
COURSE UNIT: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
LECTURER: MR. WAAKO CHRISTOPHER
DUE DATE:14th/November/2012
QUESTION:
you have been presented with a research topics as:
“ a study on factors leading to low utilization of family planning methods in butaleja hospital”
1. Formulate the broad objective of the study.
2. Outline any four precise specific objectives of the study
3. Describe the appropriate sampling systems you would use to reach the sample in your
study.
4. Construct an elaborate questionnaire which you would use to collect the data for the
study.

2. BROAD OBJECTIVE
To assess the factors leading to low utilization of family planning methods in Butaleja hospital.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
1. to explore the awareness of community about family planning methods.
2. To find out the cultural factors leading to low utilization of family planning methods in
Butaleja hospital.
3. To determine the effect of attitude on the utilization of family planning methods in
Butaleja Hospital.
4. To verify the availability of family planning methods at butaleja hospital
Factors that would lead to low utilization of family planning are;
- Cultural factors
- Religious factors
- Availability
- Affordability
- Accessibility
- Lack of sensitization
- Ignorance
SAMPLING SYSTEM
Simple random method:
I will collect the data from patients who will attend the maternal child department on the day
of data collection.
The reason as to why I have chosen simple random method is because it is based on probability
chances that each member in my study population will have an equal chance of being a
respondent to my study.

3. QUESTIONNAIRE
I am Nuraddin Abdirazak hussein an undergraduate student of Diploma in Clinical Medicine and
community health of International Health sciences University. This course requires me to write a
research report on a relevant topic.
My topic is “Factors leading to low utilization of family planning methods in Buteleja Hospital.”
This questionnaire is composed of both open and closed ended questions to provide you with an
opportunity to elaborate your response.
The information you will provide will be confidential and will only be used for the purpose of this
research. To ensure this, Iam not taking you names.
Do you agree to participate in this research?
Yes……………………
No……………………
Your response to this research is greatly appreciated.
Section A: socio demographic character
1. Sex
Male……………..
Female………………
2. Age group
a. 10-15……………
b. 16-25 ………….
c. 26-35………
d. None……………
If none specify……………………
3. What is your Educational level?
a. Primary……………

4. b. secondary………………
c. tertiary…………….
d. None………………….
4. What is your occupation
a. Employed……..
b. Peasant……………
c. unemployment……………………
d. house wife…
5. What is your religion
a. Catholics…………..
b. Protestants……………
c. Muslim…………
d. born again………
e. None…..........
If none specify…………………………..
6. What is your marital status
a. Married……………
b. single…………..
c. Divorced
d. others........
section B: knowledge about family planning services
7. Have you ever had about family planning
a. Yes……………

5. b. No………
If yes from where
a. Books………
b. television …………..
c. radio………..
d. None………………….
If none specify……………………………..
2. when did you start hearing about family planning in this area?..................
3. do you think family planning is good ?
Yes........ No............ NOT sure..........
IF yes give reasons …..................................................................
…...................................................................................................................
if no give reasons..........................................................................................
…...............................................................................................................
4. are you currently using any family planning methods?.
Yes …........... no.....................
5. if yes what family planning methods are you utilizing.
a. condoms...........
b. injections...............
c. oral contraceptives..........
d. implant.............
e. intra-uterine device............
f. others {specify}..............
6. do you have any child/children of your own?
Yes …....... no............

6. 7. if yes how many.....................
8. how do you find the use of family planning services?
a. beneficial …...... b. NOT beneficial...........
give reasons for your answer......................................................................................
….................................................................................................................................
SECTION C: about family planning services
1. Do you have access to family planning methods in your area.
YES............... NO …..............................
2. How do you find the service providers attitude towards you........
….....................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................
3. in your opinion, have the health worker's activities contributed to the utilization of family planning
methods.
4. doyou have any side effects of the family planning method that you have ever used ?
yes...................... No.....................
if yes what is it?....................................................
5. what are the activities done to improve the utilization of family planning methods at butaleja
hospital...................................................................................................
…..........................................................................................................
6. Does attitude affect the utilization of family planning methods in Butaleja hospital
• Yes…………… b. No……………………..
If yes(specify)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
SECTION D: Cultural factors
8. Do you know of any cultural factors that affect utilization of family planning methods

7. a. Yes……………. b. No……………..
If Yes which one
a. Poligamy …………..
b. divorce………………..
c. wife beating………
d. None..................
e. Others (specify)………………………
SECTION E. Availability.
9. Are family planning services available in Butaleja hospital?
a). Yes……… b)…………………..
if yes, do you pay money to get them?......................................
a).Yes…………………….. b).No………………………………………….
10. What are the common family planning methods in Buteleja Hospital
a. Pills……………..
b. Injector plan……………………….
c. Diaphram………………….
d. Condom........
e. Vasectomy……………..
f. tubolegation………………….
g. Others (specify)...............................
thanks for your time and co-operation
Nuraddin Abdirazak Hussein.
Researcher.