Table 3 Characteristics of included review articles
From: A rapid scoping review of fear of infertility in Africa
| Author | Type of review | Country | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Polis et al. 2018 [46] | Scoping review | Africa (11%) | Women’s responses to contraceptive-induced menstrual bleeding changes |
| 2.Ackerson and Zielinski 2017 [47] | Narrative review | Sub-Saharan Africa | Factors that inhibit or promote family planning and contraceptive use |
| 3.Dyer and Patel 2012 [48] | Systematic evaluation |
Developing countries Africa (n = 13) | Out-of-pocket payment for infertility care |
| 4.Daniele et al. 2017 [3] | Systematic review |
Low- and middle-income countries Including Africa | Provider and lay perspectives on intra-uterine contraception |
| 5.Williamson et al. 2009 [4] | Systematic review |
Developing countries Sub-Sahara Africa (n = 6) | Limits to modern contraceptive use identified by young women |
| 6.van Balen and Bos 2009 [9] |
Literature review with adapted IPA |
Poor resource areas Sub-Sahara Africa (n = 19) | Social and cultural effects of being childless |