title: Determinants of contraceptive continuation in rural Bangladesh.
abstract: A contraceptive study of rural Bangladeshi women indicated that the previous death of children, number of living children, desire for additional children and son preference were important determinants of contraceptive continuation. The importance of these factors varies to some extent with use of different contraceptive methods.
authors.affiliation: Bangladesh Fertility Research Programme, Dhaka.
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Akhter
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ahmed
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001459:Bangladesh; D003906:Developing Countries; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012424:Rural Population