Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on women's fertility intentions and its policy implications for China and the rest of the world: a perspective essay

Biodemography Soc Biol. 2023 Apr-Sep;68(2-3):87-100. doi: 10.1080/19485565.2023.2221842. Epub 2023 Jun 12.

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic and its social, economic, and health implications have generally reduced women's fertility intentions in different countries. In this article, we aimed to review studies of the impact of COVID-19 infection on women's fertility intentions and interventions to provide a theoretical basis and practical benchmark for the development of effective intervention strategies in China, which lifted its zero COVID system in early December 2022.

Keywords: COVID-19; female; fertility intention; intervention.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19*
  • China
  • Female
  • Fertility
  • Humans
  • Intention*
  • Pandemics
  • Public Policy