The level of acceptability of vasectomy services and associated factors among males in Hoima District (Uganda)

Demeter M. Namuyobo

Background: Although Vasectomy is one of the safest, simplest, most cost-effective, most efficacious contraceptive methods, it remains the least used method of contraceptives used worldwide (United Nations, 2008, Bureau PR, 2008). The aim of the study is to determine the level of acceptability of vasectomy services and associated factors among males in Hoima district. Methodology The study adopted quantitative and qualitative research approaches and a descriptive cross section design. Data analysis: Quantitative data was entered in SPSS, transferred using stata to Epi-Info Results: Results from the study revealed that 17% of the respondents would accept vasectomy services. Men with more than 4 children (OR =3.5 CI = 1.52-8.09 P =0.003), affordability (OR =0.19, CI = 0.07-0.50, P = 0.001), health education on vasectomy (OR =0.22 CI = 0.09-0.54 P =0.001), and distance from health facility (OR =0.0.09 CI = 0.03-0.25 P =0.001), were significantly associated with level of vasectomy acceptability.