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Journal of Community Medicine & Health Education | ISSN : 2161-0711 | Volume 08

Exploring Health Worker Responses to a Drama and Documentary Film About Family Planning in Rural

Uganda

Isabella Chambers and Sabine Coates

Medical Students, University of Bristol, United Kingdom

n 2015, Uganda’s 3.26% annual population growth rate was distinctly higher than elsewhere in Sub-Saharan Africa. With one of the

highest global fertility rates, at an average of 5.6 births per woman, Uganda is a clear example of a country in need of Family Planning.

To address this, researchers and film-makers have created drama and documentary films to encourage the use of Family

Planning in South-West Uganda. Made in the local languages, Rukiga and Luganda, these are intended to provide more

accessible health messages to those whose low-level education makes written materials unsuitable. A qualitative study was

carried out to determine whether Ugandan health workers considered these films to be suitable to screen in their facilities.

Three focus groupdiscussions (FGDs) tookplacewith24healthworkers invaried levels of health centres.TheFGDswere conducted inEnglish

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The responses were very positive. Largely, the documentary was preferred over the drama as it was found to be more informative

and educational. However, it was suggested that various changes to the drama would be necessary to ensure it would be culturally

appropriate. Some of the issues highlighted in the drama included the limited male presence in the film, and a dislike towards the

main character. The films will be remade in line with the feedback so they can be screened in multiple health facilities in the region

J Community Med Health Educ 2018, Volume:8

DOI: 10.4172/2161-0711-C7-051