Inequity in uptake of maternal health care services in developing countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal health service uptake remains an important predictor of maternal outcomes including maternal mortality. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to summarize the available evidence on the uptake of maternal health care services in developing countries and to assess the impact of place of residence, education status, and wealth index on the uptake of these services.

Methods

We examined the databases MEDLINE, Web of Science, Global Index Medicus, and Scopus until June 14, 2022. Cross-sectional studies done between 2015 and 2022 were considered. Mothers of reproductive age and all states of health were included in the study. Independently, two authors determined the eligibility of studies, extracted data, evaluated the risk of bias, and ranked the evid

SUBMITTER: Gube AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11233804 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature