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A protocol for a systematic review of birth preparedness and complication readiness programs
Andrea Solnes Miltenburg1, Yadira Roggeveen, Marianne van Elteren
1Athena Institute for Research on Innovation and Communication in Health and Life sciences, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, VU University, De Boelelaan 1105, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. a.solnesmiltenburg@vu.nl
Systematic Reviews
|February 12, 2013
Summary
Birth preparedness and complication readiness (BP/CR) programs aim to reduce maternal deaths by increasing skilled birth attendance. This review assesses BP/CR program effectiveness in low-resource settings.
Area of Science:
- Maternal health
- Public health interventions
- Reproductive health
Background:
- Skilled birth attendants reduce maternal deaths, but utilization is low due to delays in care.
- Birth preparedness and complication readiness (BP/CR) programs are implemented to mitigate these delays.
- Evidence supporting BP/CR programs' effectiveness is limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review the impact of BP/CR programs on increasing skilled birth attendance in low-resource settings.
- To identify effective components of BP/CR programs.
Main Methods:
- A systematic review combining quantitative and qualitative studies.
- Independent selection and quality assessment of studies by three reviewers.
- Data analysis aligned with the BP/CR matrix, grouped by quality, study design, and intervention strategy.
Main Results:
- This section is not available in the provided abstract.
Conclusions:
- The review will offer insights into existing BP/CR programs.
- Recommendations for effective BP/CR program elements will be provided.
- The review will propose action plans for reproductive health professionals and identify knowledge gaps.
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