An Emerging Field in Religion and Reproductive Health

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; mos...

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Published in:Journal of religion and health
Authors: Gaydos, Laura M. (Author) ; Blevins, John (Author) ; Hogue, Carol J. R. (Author) ; Smith, Alexandria (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [2010]
In: Journal of religion and health
Further subjects:B Religion
B domestic violence
B Family Planning
B reproductive health
B HIV / AIDS
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1573-6571
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s10943-010-9323-1