Measurement, determinants and outcomes of maternal care satisfaction in Nigeria: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Maternal mortality rates are unacceptably high in Nigeria. Understanding women's satisfaction with the maternity health system is fundamental, as perceived quality of care is a determinant of service utilisation and improved birth outcomes.

Objectives

This systematic review aims to explore patients' satisfaction with maternal healthcare in Nigeria, examining the measurement, determinants, and outcomes of satisfaction.

Design

A systematic review following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses 2020 guidelines.

Data sources

Searches were conducted in Embase, Maternity and Infant Care, Global Health, Ovid, Africa Journals Online, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE, Web of Science, Cumulative Index t

SUBMITTER: Ope BW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11843491 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature