title: An emerging field in religion and reproductive health.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Policy & Management, Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health, 1518 Clifton Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. Lgaydos@emory.edu
authors.forename: Laura M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Gaydos
authors.forename: Alexandria
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Carol J R
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Hogue
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Blevins
mesh_terms: D001634:Bibliographies as Topic; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D012071:Religion and Sex; D034121:Reproductive Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D012107:Research Design; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*