Male involvement and maternal health outcomes: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The developing world accounts for 99% of global maternal deaths. Men in developing countries are the chief decision-makers, determining women's access to maternal health services and influencing their health outcomes. At present, it is unclear whether involving men in maternal health can improve maternal outcomes. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the impact of male involvement on maternal health outcomes of women in developing countries.

Methods

Four electronic databases and grey literature sources were searched (up to May 2013), together with reference lists of included studies. Two reviewers independently screened and assessed the quality of studies based on prespecified criteria. Measures of effects were pooled and random effect met

SUBMITTER: Yargawa J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4453485 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature