scholarly journals A systematic review of the literature for evidence on health facility committees in low- and middle-income countries

2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 449-466 ◽  
Author(s):  
David C McCoy ◽  
Jennifer A Hall ◽  
Melanie Ridge
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Facility ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Low And Middle Income

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

scholarly journals Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Birth Prevalence of Orofacial Clefts in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

2017 ◽  
Vol 54 (5) ◽  
pp. 571-581 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayesha Kadir ◽  
Peter A. Mossey ◽  
M. Orth ◽  
Hannah Blencowe ◽  
Moorthie Sowmiya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cleft Lip ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Orofacial Clefts ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Birth Prevalence ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Background In the last comprehensive review of the literature published in 2002, little information on the prevalence of orofacial clefts was available from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Objective To analyze published data on the birth prevalence of cleft lip and/or palate ( CL/P) from LMIC. Design Systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis of data from original papers on the birth prevalence of cleft lip and/or cleft palate (CL/P) in LMICs between 1990 and 2014. Secondary inclusion criteria were developed to analyze lower-quality studies from countries with scarce data. Main Outcome Measure Birth prevalence of undifferentiated CL/P (with or without associated syndrome or other anomaly). Results Twenty-eight studies met strict inclusion criteria. Among 31,475,278 total births, the pooled birth prevalence of undifferentiated CL/P was 1.38 per 1000 births (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.20 to 1.56). Four studies met criteria for secondary analysis, providing data on 75,627 births, with a pooled prevalence of 0.75 CL/P cases per 1000 births (95% CI: 0.56 to 0.95). Comparison of studies was limited by variable definitions of cases and of the reference population and by inconsistent reporting of outcomes. There is significant heterogeneity in the findings. Conclusions In LMICs, approximately 1 in every 730 children is born with CL/P. To optimize comparability across settings, future research should use a standard classification system and standard criteria for data collection and presentation. As clefting is associated with deprivation, understanding the true scale, risks, and preventive measures for orofacial clefts in LMIC is a matter of both scientific and humanitarian importance.

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