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This study sought to identify the key determinants influencing the utilization of moderncontraceptives among women attending the Family Planning Clinic at Hoima RegionalReferral Hospital in Hoima District. A cross-sectional design included 320 women aged 15 to49, who were eligible to participate. Participants were randomly selected, and data werecollected through questionnaires, subsequently analyzed using SPSS version 20. The resultswere visually represented through pie charts, graphs, and tables. The findings revealed thatthe majority of participants were married (42.5%), had a secondary level of education(43.1%), lived in rural areas (66.3%), and were of the Catholic faith (28.8%). The utilization ofmodern contraceptives was determined to be 30.4%. Among individual-related factors,education level (secondary vs. uneducated) was significantly associated with moderncontraceptive use. Women with a secondary education level were eight times more likely touse modern contraceptives than uneducated women. Regarding community factors,awareness of modern contraceptives was significantly associated with family planningusage. Participants lacking awareness of modern contraceptive methods were 94.7% lesslikely to use modern contraceptives compared to those with awareness. Lastly, participantswho perceived the quality of contraceptive services as poor were 5.3 times more likely not touse modern contraceptives compared to those who regarded the quality as good (aRR 5.3,95% CI 2.58-49.46, P=0.001). In conclusion, the utilization of modern contraceptives isnegatively associated with a lack of awareness of modern contraceptive methods andpositively associated with the quality of contraceptive services and a higher level ofeducation.