E-income countries from a provider's perspective: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Maternal health services are effective in reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with pregnancy and childbirth. We conducted a systematic review on costs of maternal health services in low-income and middle-income countries from the provider's perspective.

Methods

We searched multiple peer-reviewed databases (including African Journal Online, CINAHL Plus, EconLit, Popline, PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science) and grey literature for relevant articles published from year 2000. Articles meeting our inclusion criteria were selected with quality assessment done using relevant cost-focused criteria of the Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards checklist. For comparability, disaggregated costs data were inflated to 2019 US$ equivalents. Cos

SUBMITTER: Banke-Thomas A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7309188 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature