How applicable is geospatial analysis in maternal and neonatal health in sub-Saharan Africa? A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has the world's highest maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality and has shown the slowest progress in reducing them. In addition, there is substantial inequality in terms of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality in the region. Geospatial studies can help prioritize scarce resources by pinpointing priority areas for implementation. This systematic review was conducted to explore the application of geospatial analysis to maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality in SSA.

Methods

A systematic search of PubMed, SCOPUS, EMBASE, and Web of Science databases was performed. All observational and qualitative studies that reported on maternal or neonatal health outcomes were included if they used a spatial analysis technique and wer

SUBMITTER: Alemu SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9359463 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature