Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Citizenship Status and Contraceptive Method Use Among Latinx, Asian and Pacific Islander (API) Women in California
Abstract Citizenship status confers rights and access to healthcare, yet little is known about how it impacts contraception use and type of method use. This study examined the role of citizenship status on contraceptive use among reproductive-aged (18–44 years), cis-gender Latinx and Asian and Pacific Islander (API) women. This study used the 2017–2020 waves of the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS). Inclusion criteria included cisgender, heterosexual Latinx and API women of reproductive age (18–44 years) wh …