The reliability of maternal audit instruments to assign cause of death in maternal deaths review process: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal Death Reviews (MDR) can assist in formulating prevention strategies to reduce maternal mortality. To support MDR, an adequate MDR instrument is required to accurately identify the underlying causes of maternal deaths. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the reliability of maternal death instruments for conducting the MDR process.

Method

Three databases: PubMed, ProQuest and EBSCO were systematically searched to identify related research articles published between January 2004 and July 2019. The review and meta-analysis involved identification of measurement tools to conduct MDR in all or part of maternal audit. Eligibiliy and quality of studies were evaluated using the Modified Quality Appraisal of Diagnostic Reliability (QAREL

SUBMITTER: Cahyanti RD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8127245 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature