The continuum of care for maternal health in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The continuum of care for maternal health (COCM) is a critical strategy for addressing preventable causes of maternal and perinatal mortality. Despite notable progress in reducing maternal and infant deaths globally, the problem persists, particularly in low-resource settings. Additionally, significant disparities in the provision of continuous care exist both between continents and within countries on the same continent. This study aimed to assess the pooled prevalence of completion across the maternity care continuum in Africa and investigate the associated factors.

Methods

Relevant articles were accessed through the EMBASE, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, PubMed, HINARI, and Google Scholar databases. Funnel plots and Egger's test were employed to assess publication b

SUBMITTER: Ahmed R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11257265 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature