Quality and women's satisfaction with maternal referral practices in sub-Saharan African low and lower-middle income countries: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

sub-Saharan African Low and Lower-Middle Income Countries (sSA LLMICs) have the highest burden of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality in the world. Timely and appropriate maternal referral to a suitable health facility is an indicator of effective health systems. In this systematic review we aimed to identify which referral practices are delivered according to accepted standards for pregnant women and newborns in sSA LLMICs by competent healthcare providers in line with the needs of pregnant women.

Methods

Six electronic databases were systematically searched for primary data studies (2009-2018) in English reporting on maternal referral practices and their effectiveness. We conducted a content analysis guided by a framework for assessing the quality of

SUBMITTER: Ameyaw EK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7656726 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature