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. 2014 Dec;19(12):1564-75.
doi: 10.1177/1359105313495906. Epub 2013 Aug 8.

An empirical test of the Theory of Planned Behaviour applied to contraceptive use in rural Uganda

Susan M Kiene  1 , Sarah Hopwood  2 , Haruna Lule  3 , Rhoda K Wanyenze  4
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An empirical test of the Theory of Planned Behaviour applied to contraceptive use in rural Uganda

Susan M Kiene et al. J Health Psychol. 2014 Dec.

Abstract

There is a high unmet need for contraceptives in developing countries such as Uganda, with high population growth, where efforts are needed to promote family planning and contraceptive use. Despite this high need, little research has investigated applications of health-behaviour-change theories to contraceptive use among this population. This study tested the Theory of Planned Behaviour's ability to predict contraceptive-use-related behaviours among post-partum women in rural Uganda. Results gave modest support to the theory's application and suggest an urgent need for improved theory-based interventions to promote contraceptive use in the populations of developing countries.

Keywords: Theory of Planned Behaviour; pregnancy; public health psychology; sexual behaviour; women’s health.

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Competing Interests: None.

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Model 1: The Theory of Planned Behaviour Model for contraception-related behaviour among postpartum women in rural Uganda. * p<.01, ** p<.001. Path estimates are standardized.
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Model 2: The Theory of Planned Behaviour Model adding a knowledge construct for contraception-related behaviour among postpartum women in rural Uganda. * p<.01, ** p<.001. Path estimates are standardized.
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