eng Science and Education Publishing American Journal of Public Health Research 2327-6703 2020-01-27 8 1 22 27 10.12691/ajphr-8-1-4 AJPHR2020814 article Abdel-Mahamoud Adam Yaya abdelma29@hotmail.fr 1 2 3 Giguisto Caroline 4 5 Mahamat Nadjib Abderahim 5 5 5 Brunet Houdard Solene 5 5 6 Djamalladine Mahamat Doungous 6 Henri Marret 6 6 Grammatico-Guillon Leslie 6 6 6 6 Emmanuel Rusch 6 6 6 6 D¨¦partement des Sciences Biom¨¦dicales et Pharmaceutiques, Institut National Sup¨¦rieur des Sciences et Techniques d¡¯Ab¨¦ch¨¦ (INSTA), Ab¨¦ch¨¦, Tchad Service de Chirurgie Pelvienne Gyn¨¦cologie et Oncologie, P?le de Gyn¨¦cologie Obst¨¦trique, CHRU Bretonneau, Tours, France In Chad, population growth is estimated at 3.5% per year; a consequence of high fertility and low use of contraceptives (3%). The objective of this study was to describe the use of contraceptives and to identify the factors associated with the use of contraceptive methods among women of childbearing age. A cross-sectional study was conducted with women and with health professionals. It took place over 3 months (December 2015 to March 2016) on the basis of a questionnaire, tested and validated, administered during face-to-face interviews. Logistic regression measured the association between contraceptive use and place of residence (urban / rural), marital status, age, education, religion and ethnicity. A total of 314 women and 17 health professionals were interviewed. 35.9% of women had no contraception. The rate of natural contraceptive methods was 28.7% and modern 25.2%. Age (¡Ü 19 years) (p <0.001), place of residence (p = 0.04) and Arab ethnicity (p = 0.12) were significantly associated with non-use of contraception modern by women. In Chad, particularly in the health facilities of Abéché, socio-demographic factors, information and awareness-raising on modern contraception and spousal support are indicators to be taken into account when targeting public health interventions. http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajphr/8/1/4/ajphr-8-1-4.pdf Family planning Pregnancy Birth spacing Health center Ab¨¦ch¨¦