Group antenatal care models in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic evidence synthesis.

ABSTRACT: In high-income countries, group antenatal care (ANC) offers an alternative to individual care and is associated with improved attendance, client satisfaction, and health outcomes for pregnant women and newborns. In low- and middle-income country (LMIC) settings, this model could be adapted to address low antenatal care uptake and improve quality. However, evidence on key attributes of a group care model for low-resource settings remains scant. We conducted a systematic review of the published literature on models of group antenatal care in LMICs to identify attributes that may increase the relevance, acceptability and effectiveness of group ANC in such settings. We systematically searched five databases and conducted hand and reference searches. We also conducted key informant interviews w

SUBMITTER: Sharma J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5836451 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature