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March 21, 2026The Open Public Health JournalOpen Access

Factors Influencing Childbearing Intentions in the Context of Declining Global Fertility Rates: A Scoping Review

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ARAlireza RazzaghiSSSaeideh SalariRRRasoul Raesi

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Overview

This scoping review explores influences on childbearing intentions in couples, indicating targeted interventions are needed.

Key Points

  • The review aims to explore various factors that influence childbearing intentions within the context of declining fertility rates.
  • Conducted a scoping review following PRISMA-ScR guidelines.
  • Performed comprehensive searches in PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar from 2010 to 2023.
  • Included fifty studies that met criteria for examining factors affecting childbearing intentions.
  • Individual, demographic, cultural, social, economic, and policy-related factors significantly impact childbearing intentions.
  • Age, education, and personal attitudes strongly influence fertility intentions.
  • Economic stability is crucial, with high child costs often delaying childbearing decisions.
  • Government policies promoting childbearing have inconsistent effectiveness, indicating a need for reform.

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Razzaghi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69be37726e48c4981c677177https://doi.org/10.2174/0118749445435035260128101012
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