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Data were collected prospectively using a structured questionnaire. We used STATA version 13 to analyze the data. Chi\u2010squared test, Fisher exact test, and multivariate regression analysis were performed as appropriate. A\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      value less than 0.05 and odds ratio with 95% confidence interval (CI) were used to present the results significance.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among 385 female students included in the study, 34% (131\/385) were using modern contraceptive methods. Being married (AOR 2.6, 95% CI: 1.05\u20137.10) and having a history of pregnancy (AOR 3.6, 95% CI: 1.53\u20138.45) were associated with modern contraceptive use. Address, educational level, and age were not associated with contraceptive use.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this study, only one in three female university students were using modern contraception, which is lower than reports from other African countries. 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