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    UTILIZACIÓN DE MÉTODOS ANTICONCEPTIVOS EN ESTUDIANTES UNIVERSITARIOS
    (2025-06-17) Silva Muñoz, Josselin Estefania; Moyano Calero, Willian Eudrillir; Universidad Técnica de Ambato / Facultad de Ciencias de Salud / Carrera de Enfermería
    Contraceptive methods encompass a variety of techniques that are used to prevent pregnancy and, in certain cases, also provide protection against sexually transmitted infections. These methodologies include barrier techniques such as condoms, hormonal strategies including oral contraceptive pills, transdermal patches and vaginal rings, intrauterine devices (IUDs), permanent solutions such as tubal ligation and vasectomy, natural techniques based on the menstrual cycle, and emergency interventions such as the postcoital contraceptive pill. The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of contraceptive methods among university nursing students at the Technical University of Ambato. A quantitative approach was used, with a cross-sectional observational design and a correlational scope. The population consisted of 912 students from first to seventh semester of the nursing career of the Technical University of Ambato, and the sample size was 221 students, selected by probability sampling by conglomerates, to whom a questionnaire was applied consisting of 11 ordinal Likert-type questions. The results showed that 51.1% of the students used contraceptive methods, with condoms being the preferred option (46.6%), while 48.9% did not use any contraceptive method. A statistically significant correlation was found between contraceptive use and demographic factors such as sex, geographic origin, and age at which individuals first had sexual intercourse. Students have a moderate level of knowledge about contraceptive methods, although real-life application of contraceptive methods remains limited, and demographic characteristics exert considerable influence on contraceptive selection and use.