An Emerging Field in Religion and Reproductive Health |
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| Authors: | Laura M. Gaydos Alexandria Smith Carol J. R. Hogue John Blevins |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Health Policy & Management, Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health, 1518 Clifton Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA;(2) Rand Corporation, Santa Monica, CA, USA;(3) Department of Epidemiology, Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA, USA;(4) Department of Global Health, Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA, USA |
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| 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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