Input, process, and output factors contributing to quality of antenatal care services: a scoping review of evidence.

ABSTRACT:

Background

High-quality antenatal care (ANC) provides a lifesaving opportunity for women and their newborns through providing health promotion, disease prevention, and early diagnosis and treatment of pregnancy-related health issues. However, systematically synthesised evidence on factors influencing the quality of ANC services is lacking. This scoping review aims to systematically synthesize the factors influencing in provision and utilisation of quality ANC services.

Methods

We conducted a scoping review of published evidence on the quality of ANC services. We searched records on four databases (PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Google scholar) and grey literature from 1 to 2011 to 30 August 2021. We analysed data using Braun and Clarke's thematic analysis approach. We followed

SUBMITTER: Khatri RB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9795647 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature