In the context of declining total fertility rates, many governments are seeking the optimal blend of policy interventions to encourage childbirth. Scholars have mapped how pronatal policy agendas are shaping social policies, yet there has been less attention on how such agendas shape health policies. This review will map and synthesize the evidence on how pronatal policies affect sexual and reproductive healthcare.

A scoping review will be conducted using two searches. One search will identify relevant peer-reviewed papers in Medline, EMBASE, social policy and practice, global health and Web of Science databases. A second search will identify relevant grey literature from Overton and Policy Commons databases. Sources will be managed using Rayaan software and studies selected based on specified inclusion criteria. Data will be extracted using a customised extraction form, mapped and subsequently synthesised using narrative approach.

This review will be disseminated through a peer-reviewed manuscript and conference presentations. Ethics and patient engagement are not required for a scoping review.

CRD420251156155.