| Discover (2014) |
Barriers, health services |
132 |
9 |
2 |
Most of the studies retrieved were on barriers to other health services. |
Some of these studies are qualitative, focuses on barriers to health care services in general both at the international and continental levels. |
| Discover (2013–2014) |
Barriers, health services |
364 |
8 |
2 |
Most of the studies retrieved were on barriers to other health services. |
Talks about barriers to maternal health services in Africa. Studies are both qualitative and quantitative |
| Discover (2012–2014) |
Barriers, maternal health services Africa |
461 |
10 |
5 |
Some were restricted to effect of health insurance on utilization, others are focused on only HIV/AIDS uptake. |
2 qualitative, 3 quantitative, all were studies on barriers to maternal health services/facilities and all were studies done in Africa with 2 done in Nigeria. |
| Discover (2011–2013) |
Barriers, maternal health services uptake Africa |
61 |
9 |
3 |
Some studies restricted to uptake of PMTCT, Antiretroviral therapy, Barriers, maternal health services uptake Africa. Some already replicated elsewhere or in the proposal |
2 Qualitative and 1 quantitative study, all focusing on barriers to maternal health services/facilities utilization. some studies done in rural, others in urban settings. |
| Google scholar (2001–2008) |
Barriers, maternal health services uptake Africa |
500 |
6 |
3 |
Some focus on barriers to surgical care, others restricted to PMTCT and financial resources. Some already replicated elsewhere or in the proposal |
Talks about user perspective, contextual influences, and factors affecting utilization of maternal health services. 1 qualitative, 1 mixed and one quantitative study. |
| Discover |
Maternal health services types |
2,206 |
7 |
1 |
Most studies talking about maternal mortality. |
Mixed study, talks about how culture affects maternal health services uptake. |
