Mwebembezi, Stephen2026-07-172026-07-172026Mwebembezi, S. (2026). Factors affecting the uptake of modern postpartum family planning among postpartum mothers at Mbale Regional referral hospital. (Unpublished undergraduate research report). Busitema University.https://bdears.busitema.ac.ug/handle/123456789/7938This study was about the factors that affect the uptake of postpartum family planning among postpartum mothers in Mbale Regional Referral HospitalIntroduction Postpartum Family Planning is the use of technological advances designed to enable couples to have sexual intercourse at any mutually desired time with reduced risks of getting pregnant within 6 weeks after birth. In Uganda, low modern post-partum family planning (PPFP) uptake is a great challenge, at only 28%, with Eastern Uganda having only 34% of mothers using modern PPFP methods. This low uptake is possibly due to limited information regarding mothers’ perspectives on factors affecting their PPFP use, which makes it hard to provide appropriate interventions. This study was aimed at exploring the factors affecting the uptake of modern PPFP among postpartum mothers in MRRH Study aim To assess the factors affecting the uptake of modern postpartum family planning among postpartum mothers in MRRH. This bridged the information gap and helped in providing data that can be used to make informed decisions for possible intervention. Methods This study employed a qualitative descriptive design to explore factors affecting uptake of modern postpartum family planning among postpartum mothers. Data was collected from the Postnatal Care (PNC) unit and the Young Child Clinic (YCC) of Mbale Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH), Mbale city in Eastern Uganda. The study involved all postpartum women (15-49years) receiving PNC services at MRRH and those who had given birth in the last 6 weeks seeking YCC services at MRRH. A purposive sampling technique was used to obtain the study participants Results This study involved 22 participants. Five themes were constructed, which included: Doomed contraceptive outcomes, Partner and Family Influence, Sociocultural and Personal Factors, Family Planning Knowledge, and Health Service Factors. The findings demonstrate that PPFP uptake is influenced by a complex interaction of health-related, sociocultural, interpersonal, knowledge-related, and health system factors. Conclusion The findings indicate that improving PPFP uptake requires comprehensive interventions addressing both demand-side factors, which include knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and social influences and also supply-side factors, like quality, accessibility, availability, and responsiveness of family planning services. Keywords: Postpartum, Modern, Family planning, Mbale Regional Referral HospitalenOther