Table 2.
Characteristics of studies included in the analysis
| Authors | Year of publication | Country | Area | Implementing agency | Year of data collection | Study design | Outcome(s) assessed | Definition of postpartum care | Effect estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ommeh et al. SPS:refid::bib23[23] | 2019 | Kenya | [Not reported] | PharmAccess Foundation | [Not reported] | Cross-sectional mixed methods study | Facility birth | Not applicable | Proportion difference |
| Altaye et al. [37] | 2018 | Ethiopia | Rural | The Last Ten Kilometers (L10 K) Project | 12/2014–01/2015 | Cross-sectional study measuring the effects of self-reported exposure to Family Conversation strategy | Facility birth | Women receiving care at home by Health Extension Workers at within the 48 h following delivery | Proportion difference |
| Djelouli et al. [33] | 2017 | Burkina Faso, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique | Rural |
The Missed Opportunities in Maternal and Infant Health (MOMI) Project |
10/2015–01/2016 | Qualitative study using realist evaluation | Provision of postpartum care | Not reported | Qualitative insights |
| Masub-Saharan Africavon et al. [26] | 2017 | Uganda | [Not reported], | Doctors with Africa CUAMM | [Not reported] | Quasi-experimental study |
Facility birth Provision of postpartum care |
Women receiving care at a health facility after delivery | Proportion difference |
| Pallangyo et al. [36] | 2017 | Tanzania | Urban |
collegial facilitation intervention project, ‘Improving postpartum care’ (IPPC) |
2015 and 2016 | Mixed methods study with the quantitative part using a pre-and-post evaluation | Provision of postpartum care | Not reported | Qualitative insights |
| August et al. [27] | 2016 | Tanzania | Rural | Ministry of Health and Social Welfare | 2012 and 2014 | Quasi-experimental study | Facility birth | Not applicable | Proportion difference |
| Wang et al. [30] | 2016 | Zambia, | Rural | Ministry of Health | 2013 | Cluster randomized trial | Facility birth | Not applicable | AOR |
| Wilunda et al. [34] | 2016 | Ethiopia | [Not reported] | Doctors with Africa CUAMM | 2013 and 2015 | Pre-and-post evaluation study |
Facility birth Provision of postpartum care |
Women receiving care at a health facility after delivery within the seven days following delivery |
AOR Proportion difference |
| Mwaniki et al. [24] | 2015 | Kenya | Rural |
District Health Management Team |
2011 and 2012 | Pre-and-post evaluation study | Facility birth | Not applicable | Difference in proportion |
| Obare et al. [22] | 2013 | Kenya | Rural | Ministry of Health | 2010 | Quasi experimental study |
Facility birth Provision of postpartum care |
Care up to six weeks after delivery |
OR Proportion difference |
| Satti et al. [31] | 2012 | Lesotho | Rural | Partners In Health (PIH) | 2009 and 2011 | Cross-sectional study | Facility birth | Not applicable | Monthly average number |
| Turan et al. [35] | 2011 | Eritrea | Rural |
Ministry of Health, UNFPA, Stanford Eritrean Women’s Health Project |
2005 and 2007 | Quasi experimental study | Facility birth | Not applicable | Proportion difference |
| Sangho et al. [32] | 2010 | Mali | Rural | Centre de recherche d’études et de documentation pour la survie de l’enfant (CREDOS) | 2007 and 2008 | Intervention study using pre-and-post evaluation | Facility birth | Not applicable | Proportion difference |
| Mbonye et al. [25] | 2007 | Uganda | Rural and urban | [Not reported] | 2003 and 2005 | Non-randomized community trial | Facility birth | Not applicable | Proportion difference |
AOR adjusted odd ratio, OR odd ratio