Systematic review of the measurement properties of indices of prenatal care utilization.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An accurate assessment of the adequacy of prenatal care utilization is critical to inform the relationship between prenatal care and pregnancy outcomes. This systematic review critically appraises the evidence on measurement properties of prenatal care utilization indices and provides recommendations about which index is the most useful for this purpose.

Methods

MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, and Web of Science were systematically searched from database inception to October 2018 using keywords related to indices of prenatal care utilization. No language restrictions were imposed. Studies were included if they evaluated the reliability, validity, or responsiveness of at least one index of adequacy of prenatal care utilization. We used the COnsensus-based Standards for th

SUBMITTER: Rowe S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7079477 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature