Determinants of birth preparedness and complication readiness practice among reproductive-age women in Africa a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Safe motherhood programs must include both readiness for complications and childbirth. Birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPCR) is a comprehensive approach that helps resolve delays in deciding to seek care for obstetric problems.

Objectives

To identify the determinants of BPCR practice among reproductive age group women in Africa.

Design

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Data sources and methods

Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and meta-analysis (PRISMA) were followed and databases such as MEDLINE, PubMed, Scopus, Hinari, Google Scholar, and Web of Science were used to find the available studies. Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) with 95% Confidence Interval (CI) was used to identify associated factors. I2 statistics, funnel p

SUBMITTER: Alamrew A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11562814 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature