Table 1 Inclusion criteria (PICOTS elements)
From: A protocol for a systematic review of birth preparedness and complication readiness programs
PICOTS | Inclusion criteria |
|---|---|
Participants | Pregnant women, women who have recently delivered, husbands of pregnant women, husbands of women who have recently delivered, health-care providers, traditional birth attendants, all adults in the community (in low- and middle-income countries) |
Intervention | Antenatal care education containing BP/CR components, community programs including BP/CR, single BP/CR interventions, training of health workers (skilled birth attendant, community health worker, health promotion officer), training of community volunteers |
Control | Standard practice |
Outcome | Preparedness: Knowledge of danger signs, creation of and applying a birth plan, funds allocated, transportation arrangements |
Pregnancy: Antenatal care with skilled health worker | |
Delivery: Delivery by a skilled birth attendant, maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity | |
Timeframe | Duration of follow-up and possible exposure to the intervention |
Setting | Low- and middle-income countries. Interventions can use facility-based, community-based or home-based services |