The Influence of Women’s Empowerment on Child Immunization Coverage in Low, Lower-Middle, and Upper-Middle Income Countries: A Systematic Review of the Literature

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 172-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Thorpe ◽  
Kristin VanderEnde ◽  
Courtney Peters ◽  
Lauren Bardin ◽  
Kathryn M. Yount
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Immunization Coverage ◽  
Women's Empowerment ◽  
Women’S Empowerment ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Child Immunization ◽  
Middle Income Countries

scholarly journals Using mHealth to Improve Usage of Antenatal Care, Postnatal Care, and Immunization: A Systematic Review of the Literature

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica L. Watterson ◽  
Julia Walsh ◽  
Isheeta Madeka
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Postnatal Care ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Mobile health (mHealth) technologies have been implemented in many low- and middle-income countries to address challenges in maternal and child health. Many of these technologies attempt to influence patients’, caretakers’, or health workers’ behavior. The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the literature to determine what evidence exists for the effectiveness of mHealth tools to increase the coverage and use of antenatal care (ANC), postnatal care (PNC), and childhood immunizations through behavior change in low- and middle-income countries. The full text of 53 articles was reviewed and 10 articles were identified that met all inclusion criteria. The majority of studies used text or voice message reminders to influence patient behavior change (80%,n=8) and most were conducted in African countries (80%,n=8). All studies showed at least some evidence of effectiveness at changing behavior to improve antenatal care attendance, postnatal care attendance, or childhood immunization rates. However, many of the studies were observational and further rigorous evaluation of mHealth programs is needed in a broader variety of settings.

scholarly journals Quality of oxytocin available in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review of the literature

2016 ◽  
Vol 123 (13) ◽  
pp. 2076-2086 ◽  
Author(s):  
MR Torloni ◽  
C Gomes Freitas ◽  
UH Kartoglu ◽  
A Metin Gülmezoglu ◽  
M Widmer
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Low And Middle Income

scholarly journals Health State Valuation in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review of the Literature

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 1091-1099 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanjeewa Kularatna ◽  
Jennifer A. Whitty ◽  
Newell W. Johnson ◽  
Paul A. Scuffham
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health State Valuation ◽  
Health State ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Low And Middle Income
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