Social Determinants of Health and Reproduction

Background: There is an emerging literature that shows that many reproductive health problems which main causes of them are social determinants are preventable. New studies and strategies work to address bidirectional influences of social determinants and reproductive health.Method: This literature review examines main social determinant of sexual and reproductive health and the complex ways these can influences on health inequities.Results: The relationship between poverty and reproductive health can be seen at both the macro and micro levels. poverty at the macro level, – manifested in low investment in basic social services such as education can have significant implications for reproductive health and fertility trends. For example studies has shown the role of female education in promoting sustained fertility decline. Literature and evidence at the micro level devoted the role of the links and mechanisms between poverty and excess fertility, unwanted births, unsafe abortion, access to contraception, and sexual transmitted infections. The most important determinants which mediating the impact on sexual and reproductive health are gender, Urban and rural poverty and adolescence.Conclusion: For designing effective interventions we need better understanding of the mechanisms link between social determinants of health and reproduction. Understanding the degree to which poor reproductive health reduces economic growth would provide an important tool in the advocacy toolkit for placing reproductive health centre stage. Similarly, understanding how Social determinants of health impacts on access to reproductive health services is vital.

کلیدواژه ها:

Reproduction health ، Reproductive health ، Sexual health ، Social determinants