Economic evaluation of emergency obstetric care training: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Training healthcare providers in Emergency Obstetric Care (EmOC) has been shown to be effective in improving their capacity to provide this critical care package for mothers and babies. However, little is known about the costs and cost-effectiveness of such training. Understanding costs and cost-effectiveness is essential in guaranteeing value-for-money in healthcare spending. This study systematically reviewed the available literature on cost and cost-effectiveness of EmOC trainings.

Methods

Peer-reviewed and grey literature was searched for relevant papers published after 1990. Studies were included if they described an economic evaluation of EmOC training and the training cost data were available. Two reviewers independently searched, screened, and selected stu

SUBMITTER: Banke-Thomas A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5716021 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature