title: [A case study on the fertility and contraceptive practice of urban women].
abstract: "This study analyzes the fertility characteristics and the practise of contraceptive methods among married women aged 15-49 living in Izmit [Turkey] urban area.  While the average pregnancies and the number of living children are lower than the average for overall Turkey, the use of contraceptive methods [is] found to be higher.  Only [one third] of the women exposed use traditional methods.  No significant relation is found between education level or number of living [children] and use of contraceptive methods.  66.5% of all women agree that due to medical or social reasons, legal abortions must be made in hospitals." (SUMMARY IN ENG)
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Hayran
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kocagoz
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kocagoz
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000029:Abortion, Legal; D001208:Asia; D001211:Asia, Western; D001290:Attitude; D001519:Behavior; D001723:Birth Rate; D003267:Contraception; D003268:Contraception Behavior; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D004522:Educational Status; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005298:Fertility; D010298:Parity; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011584:Psychology; D012923:Social Class; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014421:Turkey; D014505:Urban Population
keywords: Abortion, Induced; Abortion, Legal; Asia; Attitude; Behavior; Birth Limiting; Contraception; Contraceptive Methods Chosen; Contraceptive Usage; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Educational Status; Family And Household; Family Characteristics; Family Planning; Family Planning, Behavioral Methods; Family Size; Fertility; Fertility Control, Postconception; Fertility Measurements; Mediterranean Countries; Parity; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Psychological Factors; Socioeconomic Factors; Socioeconomic Status; Turkey; Urban Population; Western Asia