347ASSESSMENT OF METHODS OF FAMILY PLANNING AND ITS PATTERN OF USE ON REPRODUCTIVE WOMEN IN TANZANIATanzania is one of the most populous countries in East Africa, with its population growing rapidly over the past decades. The country has experienced a significant rise in population due to high birth rate. The total fertility rate is still high, though there is a slight decline in the rate when compared globally. This is largely linked to limited awareness and practice of family planning methods among the population. Awareness on methods of family planning may have major influence in promoting maternal, newborn and child health. The aim of the study is to assess the methods of family planning and its pattern of use in women of reproductive age group in Tanzania. This is a retrospective cross-sectional study to assess the pattern of use of various family planning methods like oral contraceptives, injection depot, implants and IUCD among patients who attend at Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) at Mnazi Mmoja Hospital (MMH) in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Analysis of data will be done using tables and graphical representations. Among 400 participants included in the study, 9.5 % of the participants were in the age below 20 years, 71.5 % between 21-30 years and 19 % between 31-40 years. The major population using contraceptive methods was between 21-30 years. 59 % of participants prefer to take Oral Contraceptive Pills (OCPs), 23.5 % prefer to take depot injection, 15.75 % prefer Implant and only 2 % prefer IUCD. The most commonly used method of contraception was OCPs among all age groups. Most of the respondents were using OCPs compared to other methods of contraception. Due to false belief, lack of education and religion could be the hurdles for using contraceptive methods. We suggests that efforts to be taken to educate women in family and society for effective and safe use of contraceptives. Women and men should be encouraged to attend the family planning clinics to avoid unwanted pregnancies, and to improve the health of the mother and the childrensivanageshmekala@gmail.comResearch1522025Tanzania, Family Planning, Oral contraceptive pillsDr. Ali Said Yussuf,Dr. Sivanageswararao Mekala,Saravanan Ranganathan,Dr. Chukwuma J. Okafor,Dr. Muhammed Ali Haji,Dr. Ramadhani Yasin Nkunda, Dr. Zulfa Omar AliSenior Lecturer, Department of Surgery, The State University of Zanzibar, Tanzania,Senior Lecturer, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, The State University of Zanzibar, Tanzania,Professor, RVS Dental College and Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, IndiaProfessor, RVS Dental College and Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India,Senior Lecturer, Department of Pathology, The State University of Zanzibar. Tanzania.Senior Lecturer, Department of Pathology, The State University of Zanzibar. Tanzania.,Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, The State University of Zanzibar, Tanzania,Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, The State University of Zanzibar, Tanzania.,Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, The State University of Zanzibar, Tanzania