ERIC Number: EJ1332886
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-May
Pages: 20
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ISSN: ISSN-1360-2322
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Reproductive and Pregnancy Health Care for Women with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Scoping Review
Ransohoff, Jade I.; Sujin Kumar, Prisha; Flynn, David; Rubenstein, Eric
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, v35 n3 p655-674 May 2022
Background: Women with intellectual and developmental disabilities face poorer reproductive and pregnancy outcomes partially due to health care inequity. Our objective was to conduct a scoping review of reproductive and pregnancy related health care among women with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Methods: We systematically reviewed three databases for keywords pertaining to pregnancy, reproductive health, and intellectual and developmental disabilities. Two reviewers screened abstracts and extracted full text. We synthesised included papers, identifying common themes. Results: Thirty-six papers met review criteria. Women with intellectual and developmental disabilities had lower fertility rates and were less likely to receive adequate sexual education compared to peers. While most women received prenatal care, uptake was lower and received later than women without intellectual and developmental disabilities. Conclusions: Pregnancy-related health care is often lacking for women with intellectual and developmental disabilities. There are gaps inhibiting our understanding which prevents action to reduce health disparities.
Descriptors: Pregnancy, Health Services, Females, Intellectual Disability, Social Differences, Developmental Disabilities, Research Reports, Sex Education, Comparative Analysis, Prenatal Care
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Information Analyses
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Language: English
Sponsor: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) (DHHS/NIH)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: R03HD099619