title: Sexual and reproductive health of micronesians: a systematic review of the literature.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Recent evidence of negative sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes for Micronesian migrants warrants a review of what is currently known about Micronesian SRH beliefs, customs, behaviors, outcomes, and access to SRH services.
  
  
  METHODS
  A systematic literature review employing the matrix method was conducted using the same key terms for 8 databases. Peer-reviewed articles published between 1990 and 2010 were abstracted for several key components, including topics, methodology, and other important elements necessary to assess major findings, strengths, and weaknesses.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Thirty-two articles matched the inclusion criteria for review. Of these articles, the major research of interest was behavior relating to sexual risk behavior, pregnancy, health care seeking, and HIV/AIDS for various populations throughout Micronesia. Study populations ranged from pregnant women seeking prenatal care to students in high school.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  No cohesive body of SRH literature exists for one topic or one community within Micronesia to date.
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA. sasmith6@mail.usf.edu
authors.forename: Sarah A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D036262:Empirical Research; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D008849:Micronesia; D060728:Reproductive Health; D034121:Reproductive Health Services; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D014171:Transients and Migrants / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*