Reproductive and pregnancy health care for women with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

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 compa

SUBMITTER: Ransohoff JI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10119781 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature