S ONE | DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0141998 November 2,2 /Experiences of Women Using Modern Contraception in Wakiso, Ugandaexplored lived experiences among female users of modern contraceptives, their challenges and motivation for continuation. This could inform the provision of acceptable rights-based FP services.Methods SettingThis study was conducted in Wakiso district, which j.addbeh.2012.10.012 is in central Uganda with a population of two million people, 53 of whom are women and 68 rural according to Uganda Bureau of Statistics projections [23]. The district is home to the largest urban population outside the capital city, and also has the most populous rural sub-county in the country, making it ideal for the study due to this unique rural-urban mix. The study was conducted in six sub-counties served by five level four health centres (HC IV). The district has 103 facilities including 4 hospitals, 5 Health Centre (HC) IVs, 37 HCIII and 57 HCIIs. A HC IV is one level lower in hierarchy to a hospital, should serve a catchment population of 100,000 and offers inpatient, outpatient, reproductive health and surgical services. Among critical technical staff, it should be staffed with a medical doctor, at least two clinical officers, one senior nursing officer, three midwives, and four nurses.Study DesignThirty in-depth interviews were conducted between August and September 2013 with women who had used modern contraception for at least one year. In depth interviews were jir.2012.0140 the best suited to explore barriers and facilitators of continued FP use, and capture lived experiences in detail. We used the “dhs program” categorisations of modern methods of contraception in our in depth interview guides; female and male sterilization, the oral contraceptive pill (pills), IUDs, injectables, implants, male and female condoms and emergency contraception [5].Study informantsWe explained the study purpose and procedures to the health workers in charge of FP services at each of the four health centre IVs that were selected. Health workers referred us to women clients that had used modern contraceptives for at least one year even if they had stopped using at the time of the study (this was the inclusion criteria). They were contacted through their mobile phones numbers after GSK-AHAB site initial notification from the health worker(s). The women identified then acted as index informants, leading us to other users living in the same community within the district in a snow ball approach (Table 1). All 30 women approached agreed to participate in the study.Data CollectionWe recruited two experienced research assistants competent in the local language and trained them for two days on the study protocol and procedures. The tools were translated andTable 1. Number of participants and how they were approached. Name of Facility Wakiso HCIV Kasangati HCIV Ndejje HCIV Namayumba HCIV Total doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0141998.t001 Identified through Health workers 3 4 2 1 10 Approached through fellow women 5 9 1 2 17 Total women from each facility 11 13 3 3PLOS ONE | DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0141998 November 2,3 /Experiences of Women Using Modern Contraception in Wakiso, Ugandapretested prior to data collection. Interviews were conducted by the two experienced research assistants (one with a Master’s degree and another with Bachelor’s degree qualification) and one of the authors (CM) with knowledge of the local language. The women were interviewed at their homes. The interview guide Pan-RAS-IN-1 manufacturer focused on areas such as:.S ONE | DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0141998 November 2,2 /Experiences of Women Using Modern Contraception in Wakiso, Ugandaexplored lived experiences among female users of modern contraceptives, their challenges and motivation for continuation. This could inform the provision of acceptable rights-based FP services.Methods SettingThis study was conducted in Wakiso district, which j.addbeh.2012.10.012 is in central Uganda with a population of two million people, 53 of whom are women and 68 rural according to Uganda Bureau of Statistics projections [23]. The district is home to the largest urban population outside the capital city, and also has the most populous rural sub-county in the country, making it ideal for the study due to this unique rural-urban mix. The study was conducted in six sub-counties served by five level four health centres (HC IV). The district has 103 facilities including 4 hospitals, 5 Health Centre (HC) IVs, 37 HCIII and 57 HCIIs. A HC IV is one level lower in hierarchy to a hospital, should serve a catchment population of 100,000 and offers inpatient, outpatient, reproductive health and surgical services. Among critical technical staff, it should be staffed with a medical doctor, at least two clinical officers, one senior nursing officer, three midwives, and four nurses.Study DesignThirty in-depth interviews were conducted between August and September 2013 with women who had used modern contraception for at least one year. In depth interviews were jir.2012.0140 the best suited to explore barriers and facilitators of continued FP use, and capture lived experiences in detail. We used the “dhs program” categorisations of modern methods of contraception in our in depth interview guides; female and male sterilization, the oral contraceptive pill (pills), IUDs, injectables, implants, male and female condoms and emergency contraception [5].Study informantsWe explained the study purpose and procedures to the health workers in charge of FP services at each of the four health centre IVs that were selected. Health workers referred us to women clients that had used modern contraceptives for at least one year even if they had stopped using at the time of the study (this was the inclusion criteria). They were contacted through their mobile phones numbers after initial notification from the health worker(s). The women identified then acted as index informants, leading us to other users living in the same community within the district in a snow ball approach (Table 1). All 30 women approached agreed to participate in the study.Data CollectionWe recruited two experienced research assistants competent in the local language and trained them for two days on the study protocol and procedures. The tools were translated andTable 1. Number of participants and how they were approached. Name of Facility Wakiso HCIV Kasangati HCIV Ndejje HCIV Namayumba HCIV Total doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0141998.t001 Identified through Health workers 3 4 2 1 10 Approached through fellow women 5 9 1 2 17 Total women from each facility 11 13 3 3PLOS ONE | DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0141998 November 2,3 /Experiences of Women Using Modern Contraception in Wakiso, Ugandapretested prior to data collection. Interviews were conducted by the two experienced research assistants (one with a Master’s degree and another with Bachelor’s degree qualification) and one of the authors (CM) with knowledge of the local language. The women were interviewed at their homes. The interview guide focused on areas such as:.