Intervention Strategies to Reduce Maternal Mortality in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals: A Scoping Review
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Material and Methods
2.1. Methodology
2.1.1. Search Strategy
2.1.2. Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria
2.1.3. Data Collection
2.1.4. Variables Analysed
3. Results
3.1. Results of the Literature Review
3.1.1. Characteristics of the Sample
- Studies showing the main barriers that hinder the implementation of interventions to reduce MM in developing countries (A);
- Studies describing current interventions aimed at reducing MM (B).
3.1.2. Main Results
Main Barriers to Implementation
Interventions Aimed at Reducing MM
4. Discussion
4.1. Strategies for Reducing Maternal Mortality
4.1.1. Increasing the Presence of Skilled Birth Attendants
4.1.2. Enhancing Maternal Health Data Systems
4.1.3. Investing in Maternal Health as a National Priority
4.2. Empowering Women for Better Maternal Health Outcomes
4.2.1. Respecting Women’s Autonomy and Rights
4.2.2. Addressing Rural and Adolescent Maternal Health Disparities
4.3. Impact of Armed Conflicts and Humanitarian Crises on Maternal Health
4.4. Integration of the SGDs and Synergy Among Strategies
4.5. Strengths and Limitations of This Review
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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MeSH |
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Maternal mortality |
Sustainable development |
Treatment outcome |
Database Name | Search Dates | Strategy | Filter | Number of Records |
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PubMed | December 2023 | “Maternal mortality” AND “Sustainable development” AND “treatment outcome” | January 2015-February 2024 humans, language English, Spanish, and Portuguese | 345 |
Medes | December 2023 | 98 | ||
Lilacs | January 2024 | 105 | ||
Cuiden | January 2024 | 58 | ||
WOS | December 2023 | 324 | ||
SciELO | January 2024 | 46 | ||
976 |
Title | Author and Publication Date | Type of Study | Sample Size (n)/Number of Studies Reviewed | Main Results | CATEGO- RISATION |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Community-based intervention packages for reducing maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality and improving neonatal outcomes. | Lassi ZS, Bhutta ZA. 2020 [19] | Systematic Review | 26 randomised/quasi-randomised trials |
| B High |
Death audits and reviews for reducing maternal, perinatal and child mortality. | Willcox ML, Price J, Scott S, Nicholson BD, Stuart B, Roberts NW et al. 2020 [20] | Systematic Review | 2 randomised trials |
| B Moderate |
Global initiatives in maternal and newborn health. | Brizuela V, Tunçalp Ö. 2017 [21] | Original Paper | Not applicable |
| A-B High |
Governance commitment to reduce maternal mortality. A political determinant beyond the wealth of the countries. | Ruiz-Cantero MT, Guijarro-Garvi M, Bean DR, Martínez-Riera JR, Fernández-Sáez J. 2019 [22] | Cross-sectional ecological study | 174 countries |
| A-B High |
The Midwifery services framework: What is it, and why is it needed? | Nove A, Hoope-Bender PT, Moyo NT, Bokosi M. 2018 [23] | Original Paper | Not applicable |
| B Moderate |
Strategies to reduce the global burden of direct maternal deaths. | von Dadelszen P, Magee LA. 2017 [24] | Original Paper | Not applicable |
| B Moderate |
Beyond the Safe Motherhood Initiative: Accelerated Action Urgently Needed to End Preventable Maternal Mortality. | Stanton ME, Kwast BE, Shaver T, McCallon B, Koblinsky M. 2018 [25] | Original Paper | Not applicable |
| A-B High |
Cross-country analysis of strategies for achieving progress towards global goals for women’s and children’s health. | Ahmed SM, Rawal LB, Chowdhury SA, Murray J, Arscott-Mills S, Jack S et al. 2016 [26] | Ecological study | 10 countries |
| A-B High |
Reducing maternal mortality: the case for availability and safety of blood supply. | Abdella Y, Haijeh R, Sibinga CTS. 2018 [27] | Original Paper | Not applicable |
| A-B Moderate |
Health facility delivery in sub-Saharan Africa: successes, challenges, and implications for the 2030 development agenda. | Doctor HV, Nkhana-Salimu S, Abdulsalam-Anibilowo M. 2018 [28] | Meta-analysis | 29 countries (58 demographic and health surveys) |
| A-B High |
Maternal mortality: What are women dying from? | Antsaklis A, Papamichail M, Antsaklis P. 2020 [9] | Original Paper | Not applicable |
| A-B High |
Barriers to accessing maternal care in low income countries in Africa: A systematic review. | Dahab R, Sakellariou D. 2020 [26] | Systematic Review | 13 observational studies (8 countries) |
| A High |
Pro-equity legislation, health policy and utilisation of sexual and reproductive health services by vulnerable populations in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review. | Mac-Seing M, Zinszer K, Oga Omenka C, de Beaudrap P, Mehrabi F, Zarowsky C. 2020 [27] | Systematic Review | 32 studies (14 countries) |
| A-B High |
Maternal healthcare coverage for first pregnancies in adolescent girls: a systematic comparison with adult mothers in household surveys across 105 countries, 2000–2019. | Li Z, Patton G, Sabet F, Subramanian SV, Lu C. 2020 [28] | Systematic Review | 283 surveys (928.736 adolescents y 2.412.973 adult women) 105 conuntries |
| A-B High |
Women’s education and coverage of skilled birth attendance: An assessment of Sustainable Development Goal 3.1 in the South and Southeast Asian Region. | Bhowmik J, Biswas RK, Ananna N. 2020 [29] | Meta-analysis | 38 surveys (1.171.731 women) 10 conutries |
| A-B High |
Women’s health and well-being in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: A narrative review of achievements and gaps in the Gulf States. | Daher-Nashif S, Bawadi H. 2020 [30] | Narrative Review | 6 countries |
| A-B Low |
Maternal mortality among refugees and in zones of conflict. | Adra A, Saad M. 2020 [10] | Original Paper | Not applicable |
| A-B Moderate |
Sustainable Development Goals and the ongoing process of reducing maternal mortality. | Callister LC, Edwards JE. 2017 [31] | Original Paper | Not applicable |
| A-B Moderate |
Effectiveness of continuum of care-Linking pre-pregnancy care and pregnancy care to improve neonatal and perinatal mortality: A systematic review and meta-analysis. | Kikuchi K, Okawa S, Zamawe COF, Shibanuma A, Nanishi K, Iwamoto A et al. 2016 [32] | Systematic Review and Metanalysis | 5 estudies |
| B High |
Costing the Three Transformative Results. | United Nations Population Fund. 2019 [33] | Consensus document | Not applicable |
| B Moderate |
The maternal and newborn health thematic fund. Annual Report 2019. | UNFPA. 2019 [34] | Consensus document | Not applicable |
| A-B Moderate |
Cooperanda. | AACID, Universidad de Granada. [35] | Institucional website | Not applicable |
| B Low |
Maternal Health in the Perinatal Period and Beyond 1. | Souza J.P., Day L.T., Rezende-Gomes A.C. et al. 2024 [36] | Narrative review | Not applicable |
| A Low |
Why maternal mortality in the world remains tragedy in low-income countries and shame for high-income ones: will sustainable development goals (SDG) help? | Kurjak A., et al. 2024 [37] | Orignal paper | Not applicable |
| B Moderate |
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Olea-Ramirez, L.M.; Leon-Larios, F.; Corrales-Gutierrez, I. Intervention Strategies to Reduce Maternal Mortality in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals: A Scoping Review. Women 2024, 4, 387-405. https://doi.org/10.3390/women4040030
Olea-Ramirez LM, Leon-Larios F, Corrales-Gutierrez I. Intervention Strategies to Reduce Maternal Mortality in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals: A Scoping Review. Women. 2024; 4(4):387-405. https://doi.org/10.3390/women4040030
Chicago/Turabian StyleOlea-Ramirez, Lucia Macarena, Fatima Leon-Larios, and Isabel Corrales-Gutierrez. 2024. "Intervention Strategies to Reduce Maternal Mortality in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals: A Scoping Review" Women 4, no. 4: 387-405. https://doi.org/10.3390/women4040030
APA StyleOlea-Ramirez, L. M., Leon-Larios, F., & Corrales-Gutierrez, I. (2024). Intervention Strategies to Reduce Maternal Mortality in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals: A Scoping Review. Women, 4(4), 387-405. https://doi.org/10.3390/women4040030