Perceived Susceptibility to Pregnancy, Contraceptive Use and Associated Factors Among College Female Students in Fitche Town, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2022

Abstract

Women who choose not to use contraception or who use inefficient methods may be at risk of unintended pregnancy because they mistakenly assume that they will not become pregnant. Despite the wide availability and accessibility of contraceptive methods globally, their use remains low among young women in low- and middle-income countries including Ethiopia. One of the reasons young women have reported their non-use of contraceptive methods is that their perceived susceptibility to pregnancy makes them decide not to use or discontinue contraceptive methods. This study aimed to assess perceived susceptibility to pregnancy, contraceptive use, and associated factors among female college students in Fitche Town.