Background: This study aimed to determine current contraceptive prevalence rate as well as
determinants of modern contraceptive use among 15-34 years old sexually active unmarried
young females in Rwanda.
Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study that used secondary data analysis of 2014-15
Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey data. Univariate analysis was used to compute the
modern contraceptive prevalence rate. Bivariate analysis and logistic regression (multivariate
analysis) was used to determine factors associated with modern contraceptive methods use in
young female Rwandans.
Results: The modern contraceptive prevalence rate among sexually active unmarried young
females aged 15-34 years was found to be at 11.4%. Age of respondents (OR=5, 95% C.I:2.65-
9.44), religious belief (OR=3.29, 95% C.I:1.58-6.8), employment (OR=1.37, 95% C.I:1.02-1.83)
being visited by family planning worker (OR=1.59, 95% C.I.:1.2-2.5 ), and being told about
family planning in last 12 months (OR=2.77, 1.8-4.23),were all significantly revealed to
determine modern contraceptive use among sexually active unmarried young females aged 15-34
years.
Conclusions: The modern contraceptive use among sexually active unmarried young females
aged 15-34 years is still low. Interventions aiming at improving the knowledge, the accessibility
and attitudes to contraceptive methods use among unmarried young female are recommended.