Study on the use of contraceptives among university students in the northern republic of cyprus and chad

Modern methods of contraception have had an important role in preventing unintended pregnancies. Over the past years, the use of emergency contraceptive pills and knowledge among young men and women has gone up at an alarming rate around the world. Even with this recorded improvement, the number of unintended pregnancies among the same category remains elevated and soaring.
According to some studies published in October 2019 conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 36 countries around the world, the study concluded that two-thirds of women who are sexually active who had the desire to slow down or limit giving birth ceased using contraception over worries of after-effects, complications, and underrated effects which may decrease their probabilities of childbearing. As young and future pharmacists in the profession, we are concerned and alarmed by the safety and level of awareness of contraceptive use among university students.
This study was conducted among random students on campus, off-campus, and between diverse university student’s groups with questionnaires and supported by flyers, this will help to see the big picture and identify the problems early on and how best can they be addressed to reduce the burden related to abortion, unintended pregnancy, infections as well as contraceptives side effects.
It is also meant to measure awareness about contraceptive use and knowledge among university students in The Northern Republic of Cyprus and the University of Pala in Chad. While conducting the study it was noticeable that the level of contraceptive awareness among students left space for more enlightening, with females having more information and knowledge compared to males.
The study suggested that many students still need help and guidance regarding their choice and decision-making process about contraceptive methods and to be made aware of sexually transmitted infections (STI`S) risk. There is, therefore, a need to educate students more leading toward healthier sexual behavior and protecting themselves from sexually transmitted diseases.