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Urban Family Planning in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Critical Scoping Review
James Duminy1,2, John Cleland3, Trudy Harpham4
1School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom.
Prioritizing urban family planning in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is crucial for achieving Sustainable Development Goals. New research highlights urban fertility trends and effective strategies for family planning programs.
Area of Science:
- Global Health
- Demography
- Urban Studies
Background:
- Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) face rapid urban growth, impacting health and development.
- Urban fertility stalls and reversals are emerging trends in some sub-Saharan African contexts.
- Effective family planning programs are essential for sustainable urban development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To emphasize the importance of urban family planning in LMICs for achieving Sustainable Development Goals.
- To review current research on urban fertility dynamics and family planning.
- To identify challenges and priorities for future urban family planning research and policy.
Main Methods:
- Critical scoping review of recent research findings.
- Analysis of urban growth dimensions and challenges in LMICs.
- Evaluation of programmatic interventions in urban family planning.
Main Results:
- Urban growth presents unique challenges for family planning service delivery.
- Fertility trends in urban areas of LMICs require tailored interventions.
- Programmatic evaluations offer insights for context-specific family planning policies.
Conclusions:
- Integrating urban family planning into national health agendas is critical for LMICs.
- Addressing urban fertility dynamics is key to achieving global development targets.
- Future research should focus on context-adapted strategies for urban family planning programs.
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