TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - An Emerging Field in Religion and Reproductive Health
JO  - Journal of religion and health
A1  - Gaydos, Laura M.
A1  - Smith, Alexandria
A1  - Hogue, Carol J. R.
A1  - Blevins, John
SP  - 473
EP  - 484
VL  - 49
IS  - 4
N2  - 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.<p />
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SN  - 0022-4197
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10943-010-9323-1
ID  - ref1
ER  -