Cureus | Access to Family Planning Services Following Natural Disasters and Pandemics: A Review of the English Literature
Background: When natural disasters strike, there is a sudden decrease in access to care due to infrastructure loss and displacement. A pandemic has the similar ability to acutely limit access to care. The relationship between decreased access to care and natural disasters has been previously explored. Objective: The purpose of this article is to present a focused review of the available and emerging literature regarding the overall impact of natural disasters and pandemics on unintended pregnancy and decreased care in this setting. Methods: A literature search was conducted on PubMed, Cochrane...