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The study was conducted at Kalagala Health Centre IV and aimed at establishing the level ofeffectiveness of contraceptive use by men, factors influencing their access and use of familyplanning and the strategies that can be used to increase their level of participation in familyplanning services as the study objectives. The major problem was the low level or lack ofmen’s participation in family planning in Kalagala health centre IV. The study objectiveswere; (1) to investigate the level of effectiveness of contraceptive use by men in Uganda, (2)to determine the factors that influence men’s participation in accessing and using familyplanning services in Uganda and (3) to investigate the strategies for improving menparticipation of men in family planning services in Uganda. A case study of Kalagala HealthCenter IV-Luwero District. In terms of the attitude and perception towards family planninguse by men, the study revealed that the majority of men perceived that modern familyplanning was always available in the community and people can afford to buy it. Similarly,in terms of perception about the quality of services offered at Kalagala health centre, it wasreported that the quality of services is of high quality. In addition, it was revealed by thestudy that the majority of men believe that the use of modern family planning can result ininfertility however they were quick to report that IUDs cannot result in cancer. There was noembarrassment reported for use of the family services and the majority of respondents notedthat it is okay for a woman/girl to suggest her male partner to use a condom or anothermethod to avoid pregnancy. According to the findings of the study, the major factors thatencourage men’s use of family planning services at Kalagala health centre include; areduction in infant mortality rate, adequate sensitization, availability of services, presenceof trained health workers and affordability of the services. However, it was reported that thelack of strong policies, inadequate counselling sessions organised to support contraceptiveuse at Kalagala Health Centre IV and the dominance of females as health care providers arethe major factors limiting men’s participation in family planning.The study recommends that Kalagala health centre IV should work together with thedevelopment partners (public and private) and donors to improve men’s education, conductmass media campaigns to create awareness and establish clinic-based interventions andprovide health counselling and education to couples rather than just women because theyare proved to be important strategies for increasing male involvement in family planning inKalagala