Table 2.
Number of codes identified through thematic analysis mapped to the WHO quality-of-care framework among included papers (n = 162)
| Codes | Occurrences | Papers |
|---|---|---|
| Health systems |
18 |
13 |
|
Maternal-newborn dyad
|
56 |
31 |
|
Highest level of care
|
70 |
54 |
|
Lowest level of care
|
83 |
57 |
| Domain 1: evidence-based practices |
3 |
3 |
|
Clinical patient characteristics
|
110 |
71 |
|
EmOC
|
67 |
28 |
|
Risk-appropriate care
|
58 |
39 |
| Domain 2: actionable information systems |
4 |
3 |
|
Telemedicine
|
24 |
10 |
| Domain 3: functional referral systems |
23 |
17 |
|
Distance or geography
|
5 |
5 |
|
Referral
|
103 |
51 |
|
Regionalisation
|
162 |
78 |
|
Transport
|
75 |
39 |
| Domain 4: effective communication |
29 |
18 |
| Domain 5: respect and preservation of dignity |
8 |
7 |
| Domain 6: emotional support |
3 |
3 |
| Domain 7: competent, motivated human resources |
31 |
24 |
|
HR characteristics
|
110 |
72 |
| Domain 8: essential physical resources available |
21 |
17 |
|
Facility characteristics
|
157 |
83 |
| Outcomes |
64 |
38 |
|
Demographic patient characteristics
|
2 |
2 |
| Volume | 51 | 33 |
EmOC – emergency obstetric care, HR – human resources