A systematic review and narrative synthesis of antenatal interventions to improve maternal and neonatal health in Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal and neonatal mortality rates remain high in many economically underdeveloped countries, including Nepal, and good quality antenatal care can reduce adverse pregnancy outcomes. However, identifying how to best improve antenatal care can be challenging.

Objective

To identify the interventions that have been investigated in the antenatal period in Nepal for maternal or neonatal benefit. We wanted to understand their scale, location, cost, and effectiveness.

Study design

Online bibliographic databases (Cochrane Central, MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL Plus, British Nursing Index, PsycInfo, Allied and Complementary Medicine) and trial registries (ClinicalTrials.gov and the World Health Organization Clinical Trials Registry Platform) were searched from their inc

SUBMITTER: Toolan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8883503 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature