scholarly journals A systematic review of inequalities in the use of maternal health care in developing countries: examining the scale of the problem and the importance of context

2007 ◽  
Vol 85 (10) ◽  
pp. 812-819 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lale Say ◽  
Rosalind Raine
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Maternal Health ◽  
Maternal Health Care

scholarly journals Examining the “Urban Advantage” in Maternal Health Care in Developing Countries

PLoS Medicine ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. e1000327 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoë Matthews ◽  
Amos Channon ◽  
Sarah Neal ◽  
David Osrin ◽  
Nyovani Madise ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Maternal Health ◽  
Maternal Health Care

scholarly journals A Review on Antenatal Care in Developing Country Like India

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 397-403
Author(s):  
Irin Ephrem ◽  
Ateendra Jha ◽  
A. R Shabaraya
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Maternal Health ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Maternal Education ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Maternal Health Care ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

Antenatal care is the ‘care before birth’ to promote the well-being of mother and fetus, and it is essential to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality, low-weight births and perinatal mortality. The care for the mother during pregnancy, during delivery, and after delivery is important for the wellbeing of the mother and the child. Maternal health-care vary within developing countries, which shows differences between affluent and poor women, and between women living in urban and rural areas. Health care service provision in India is very diverse, with rural services achieving considerably less coverage than their urban counterparts. It was found that following factors affects the antenatal care utilization maternal education, husband’s education, marital status, availability, cost, household income, women’s employment, media exposure and having a history of obstetric complications. If a woman visited health centre three or more than three times, her chances were 31 percent higher to deliver in an institution. Poorer women may prefer home-based delivery care. Lack of affordability might explain the large poor–rich inequalities in professional delivery attendance within urban and rural areas. Traditional beliefs and ideas about pregnancy also influence on antenatal care use. Older women would have accumulated knowledge on maternal health care and therefore would likely have more self-confidence on pregnancy and childbirth and thus, may give less importance to obtaining institutional care. Incomplete access and underutilization of modern healthcare services are major causes for poor health in the developing countries. There is a need of enhancing community awareness about the importance for educating women about early detection of complications during pregnancy and promptly seeking care, and about the importance of giving birth in a health facility. Keywords: Antenatal Care, Developing Countries.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Respectful Maternity Care Interventions for Women Using Maternal Health Care: A Systematic Review Protocol

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Habtamu Kasaye ◽  
Kathleen Baird ◽  
Annabel Sheehy ◽  
Vanessa Scarf ◽  
Allison Cummins
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Maternal Health ◽  
Maternity Care ◽  
Critical Appraisal ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Maternal Health Care ◽  
Respectful Maternity Care ◽  
Systematic Review Protocol ◽  
Review Protocol

Abstract Background: Studies have indicated the mistreatment of women during maternal health care provision as being a driving factor for women eschewing professional care. The mistreatment of women is not only a violation of human rights, but also a significant contributor to poor-quality maternal care. Various strategies aimed at preventing the mistreatment of women and enhancing respectful maternity have been proposed, however, the positive effects and outcomes of these interventions necessitate further clarity. This systematic review will examine the effectiveness of respectful maternity care intervention programs in preventing the mistreatment of women whilst enhancing respectful maternity care in health facilities.Methods: A systematic review will be undertaken according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA)2020. Both published and unpublished randomised, non-randomised controlled and observational studies obtained from PubMed, CINHAL, EMBASE, AJOL, and other databases and grey literature sources will be assessed against an inclusion and exclusion criteria to include in the review. Two independent reviewers will assess the papers selected for retrieval to ensure methodological validity. Standardised critical appraisal instruments from the Critical Appraisal Skills Program (CASP) and Joanna Briggs Institute Meta-Analysis of Statistics Assessment and Review Instrument (JBI-MAStARI) will be used. The data will be extracted from papers included in the review using two independent reviewers' standardised data extraction tool. Evidence synthesis and, wherever possible, meta-analysis will be performed. Certainty of the evidence will be assessed by using GRADE criteria. Systematic review protocol registration: Submitted to PROSPERO on 9th of November 2021 (ID. 287049).

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