Equity and intrapartum care by skilled birth attendant globally: protocol for a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Equity is a cross-cutting theme within the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and central to the effort to improve maternal and child health globally. One key strategy to prevent maternal death set out in SDG 3 is assistance by a skilled birth attendant (SBA) at childbirth (indicator 3.1.2). However, the increased coverage of SBAs globally has not been reflected by the same degree of decrease in maternal mortality and has been reported to have higher levels of inequality than other maternal health interventions. There is a need to evaluate the extent of inequity in intrapartum care by SBAs and evaluate themes in determinants of inequity across regions and specific country characteristics.

Methods and analysis

The protocol for this review follows The Cochrane H

SUBMITTER: Kachikis A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5988087 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature