A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol on knowledge of obstetric danger signs and associated factors among women in Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This systematic review and meta-analysis will investigate the pooled knowledge level of obstetric danger signs and related factors among African women.

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis incorporating cross-sectional, case-control, and cohort study designs.

Methods

Studies published with full texts in English language from the beginning to the present will be searched in the PubMed/MEDLINE, Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature, African Journals Online, and Google Scholar databases. Checklists from the Joanna Briggs Institute will be used to assess the quality of the studies' methodology. Data extraction, critical appraisal, and screening of all retrieved articles will be conducted by two independent reviewers. Statistical analysis w

SUBMITTER: Moloro AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10233615 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature