Resumen en inglés

Objective. Describe the factors related to contraceptive behavior in young AfroColombian women residing in a municipality in the department of Córdoba, in light of the Contraceptive Behavior Model in Young Women. Methodology. A descriptive correlational design was carried out. From the total population of young Afro-Colombian women (18 to 24 years old) from a municipality of Córdoba-Colombia (N = 437), a sample of 203 participants was taken. To collect the information, 4 instruments were applied: Contraceptive behavior scale, Sociodemographic data sheet and individual characteristics of the sample, Contraceptive attitude scale and Short scale commitment to religion. The data were analyzed in SPSS using descriptive statistics. The Shapiro-Wilk normality test was used to determine univariate normality, and the Spearman correlation was used as a measure of association. The entire study met the ethical criteria for research in humans. Results. The sample was characterized by being young Afro-Colombian women aged 18 to 24 years living in urban areas, with an early start of sexual life on average 16 years. The percentage of sexually active women was 71.4% and the previous use of contraceptive methods was 98%. Among the most used contraceptive methods were the male condom (43.8%) and contraceptive injections (39.9%). When evaluating contraceptive behavior, the average score was 12.83, with a median of 14, and a mode of 20 points. Conclusion. According to the Contraceptive Behavior Model, most of the young AfroColombian women in the study sample have a correct and sustained use of contraceptive methods. Attitudes towards contraceptive behavior and commitment to religion influence contraceptive behavior in young Afro-descendant women.