Table 1 Main inclusion and exclusion criteria for studies selected in the review
Main Criteria | Specific Criteria |
|---|---|
Inclusion: | |
Scope | Focus on: i) maternal continuum of care, or ii) adequacy of maternal healthcare service, or iii) the incorporation of quality into maternal continuum of care implementation or measurement, or iv) quality of care for maternal health within a continuum of care context |
Population | Studies are focused on women of reproductive age Studies can also include perinatal population (maternal and neonatal health if they are relevant in scope |
Setting | Observational studies: Low and middle income countries Theoretical studies: relevance to scope Setting may include community care if discussed in terms of continuum of care or integration into the health system Studies may be based in health systems, both health system and community care context, community care or population care (where relevant in scope) |
Outcome Variables | The study is focused on continuum of care in maternal health, and other conceptual and theoretical approaches in reproductive health and maternal, neonatal, and child health is relevant. Non-maternal health indicators and models of continuum of care are outside the scope of this study |
Time Period | No publication date limit |
Language | Articles originally written in English, or an English translation from the original language if available |
Exclusion: | |
Study design | Opinion pieces/commentaries/letters to editors within inclusion scope |
Scope | General maternal health service access and utilization literature outside of inclusion scope |