The purpose of this study was to examine the predicting factors of contraceptive use among women seeking induced abortion in Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), Dhaka, Bangladesh. Theory of planned behavior was used as the research framework. A random sample of 150 unwanted pregnant women who were seeking induced abortion in Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) was recruited in the study in April 2014. A set of structured interview questionnaires was used to collect data. Results of standard multiple regression analysis indicated  that attitudes toward contraceptive use, subjective norms toward contraceptive use, perceived behavioral control over contraceptive use, contraceptive knowledge and perceived barriers to contraceptive use together  explained 18.9% of variation of contraceptive use (R² = .189, Adjusted R² = .16, (F _5,144 = 6.7,  p <.05). In particular, attitude towards contraceptive use (β = 0.181, p <.05), perceived behavioral control over contraceptive use (β =.286, p <.05) and perceived barriers to contraceptive use (β =-0.212, p <.05) were significantly and independently predicted contraceptive use.

               Findings suggested that nurses and other health care providers should provide family planning counseling and support focusing on improving women’s attitudes,  perceived behavioral control and perceived barriers to contraceptive use  especially women who seeking induced abortion. It will be decreased induced abortion rate and improve maternal health in Bangladesh.