A multivariate analysis of continued use of contraception among Philippine family planning acceptors.

3604 acceptors during 1970-1972 selected systematically from a stratified sample of 99 Philippines clinics were interviewed in an effort to determine the most important correlates of the continued use of contraception. The following were among the survey results: 1) IUD adopters had higher continuation rates than other method adopters; 2) husband's support was found to be an important predictor of oral contraception (OC), condom, and rhythm continuation; 3) continuation rates increased with age; 4) the desire for additional children at the time of acceptance did not appear to have an important influence upon continuation; 5) rhythm continuation was found to be strongly correlated with demographic predictors; 6) moderate supply fees charged by clinic workers were associated with higher continuation rates; and 7) acceptors who received printed materials had higher continuation rates than those who did not.