A realist review protocol on communications for community engagement in maternal and newborn health programmes in low- and middle-income countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Community engagement (CE) has been increasingly implemented across health interventions, including for maternal and newborn health (MNH). This may take various forms, from participatory women's groups and community health committees to public advocacy days. While research suggests a positive influence of CE on MNH outcomes, such as mortality or care-seeking behaviour, there is a need for further evidence on the processes of CE in different settings in order to inform the future development and implementation of CE across programmes. Communication is an integral component of CE serving as a link between the programme and community. The aim of the realist review described in this protocol is to understand how, why, to what extent, and for whom CE contributes to intended an

SUBMITTER: Dada S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9465973 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature