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Family planning is crucial for reducing fertility rates, maternal mortality, and infant welfare. Reversible long-actingcontraceptives (LACMs) are effective for women who want to limit child bearing and space births, potentiallyplaying a significant role in reducing maternal mortality. However, the use of LACMs has not kept pace with shortactingmethods like oral contraceptives and injectables. A study was conducted to determine the level of utilizationof long-acting contraceptive methods among women attending the MCH clinic at Hoima Regional Referral Hospitaland related factors. The majority of participants (50.9%) were aged 30-39, married (68.4%), housewives (40.4%),protestant (36.8%), and had attained tertiary education (47.4%). The most common contraceptives used were pills(33.3%), injectable (24.6%), condoms (15.8%), implants (10.5%), IUCD (3.5%), and others (12.3%). Eight participantswere using long-acting methods, accounting for 14.0% of the study. Factors associated with the utilization of longactingcontraceptive methods included marital status, level of education, residence, partner involvement, knowledgeof LACMs, attitude towards LACMs, and access to the desired method of contraception. The study highlights theneed for improved access to long-acting contraceptive methods among women of reproductive age.Keywords: Long-Acting Contraceptive, Women, MCH Clinic, Maternal mortality