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Review
. 2010 Dec;49(4):473-84.
doi: 10.1007/s10943-010-9323-1.

An emerging field in religion and reproductive health

Laura M Gaydos  1 , Alexandria Smith, Carol J R Hogue, John Blevins
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An emerging field in religion and reproductive health

Laura M Gaydos et al. J Relig Health. 2010 Dec.

Abstract

Separate from scholarship in religion and medicine, a burgeoning field in religion and population health, includes religion and reproductive health. In a survey of existing literature, we analyzed data by religious affiliation, discipline, geography and date. We found 377 peer-reviewed articles; most were categorized as family planning (129), sexual behavior (81), domestic violence (39), pregnancy (46), HIV/AIDS (71), and STDs (61). Most research occurred in North America (188 articles), Africa (52), and Europe (47). Article frequency increased over time, from 3 articles in 1980 to 38 articles in 2008. While field growth is evident, there is still no cohesive "scholarship" in religion and reproductive health.

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