Access to reproductive health services among the female floating population of childbearing age: a cross-sectional study in Changsha, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The floating population serves an important role in economic and social development. However, little is known about the floating population's reproductive health (RH) services, especially in low- and middle-income countries. This study aimed to assess the use of reproductive health services in the female floating population in China, which is a country with the largest floating population in the world.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted for more than 3 months. Six hundred twenty females of childbearing age in a floating population were recruited into the study by using random sampling, with these individuals being recruited from six community centres in Changsha, China. The use of reproductive health services was assessed by utilizing a self-designed q

SUBMITTER: Zhou Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6676621 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature