A realist review of interventions targeting maternal health in low- and middle-income countries.

ABSTRACT: Maternal mortality is disproportionately higher in low- and middle-income countries compared to other parts of the world. International research efforts are reflective of the urgency to improve global maternal outcomes. The existing literature of maternal health interventions in low- and middle-income countries targets a variety of populations and intervention types. However, there is a notable lack of systemic reviews that examine the wider contextual and mechanistic factors that have contributed to the outcomes produced by interventions. This article aims to use realist synthesis design to identify and examine the relationships between the contexts, mechanisms and outcomes of maternal health interventions conducted in low- and middle-income countries. This will inform evidence-based prac

SUBMITTER: Abraham JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10617292 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature