Ethnic inequalities and contraception in Latin America and the Caribbean: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

One of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is SDG 3.7. Ensuring universal access to sexual and reproductive health. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated pre-existing inequalities, disproportionately impacting ethnic groups in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). This review examines 23 years of evidence on contraceptive inequalities among these populations.

Methods

A comprehensive literature review was conducted covering the period from 2000 to 2023 across seven databases. A combination of natural language and MESH/DECS terms was used, focusing on ethnicity and contraception in LAC countries. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses-Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR), 856 studies were identified. After title and

SUBMITTER: Rios-Quituizaca P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12522845 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature