Supply kits for antenatal and childbirth care: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

It is critical to increase the uptake of interventions proven to be effective to improve maternal and perinatal outcomes. Supply kits have been suggested to be a feasible strategy designed to ensure timely availability and effective follow-up of care.

Objective

We conducted a systematic review to summarize the evidence on the uptake, effectiveness and safety of supply kits for maternal care.

Search strategy

MEDLINE, the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group's Trials Register, Campbell Collaboration, Lilacs, Embase and unpublished studies were searched.

Selection criteria

Studies that reported the efficacy, safety and use of supply kits for maternal healthcare were eligible. Participants were pregnant women or in childbirth. Supply kits were defin

SUBMITTER: Aleman A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5729253 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature