Table 1 Summary characteristics of the studies that described RMC interventions
Reference | Study design | Objectives | Approach |
|---|---|---|---|
Authors: Abuya et al. [28] Year: 2015 Setting: Kenya | Before-and-after | Reduce D&A | Human rights and quality-of-care issue |
Authors: Afulani et al. [29] Year: 2019 Setting: Ghana | Before-and-after | Increase RMC | Quality-of-care issue |
Authors: Almanza et al. [27] Year: 2022 Setting: United States | Comparative study between birth centers | Birth equity | Reducing ethnic disparities |
Authors: Asefa et al. [30] Year: 2020 Setting: Ethiopia | Before-and-after | Increase RMC | Quality-of-care issue |
Authors: Gélinas et al. [33] Year: 2022 Setting: Senegal | Mixed methods | Humanised childbirth | Human rights and quality-of-care issue |
Authors: Kujawski et al. [31] Year: 2017 Setting: Tanzania | Before-and-after | Reduce D&A | Human rights and quality-of-care issue |
Authors: Molina et al. [26] Year: 2019 Setting: Mexico | Mixed methods | Increase RMC | Quality-of-care issue |
Authors: Oosthuizen et al. [32] Year: 2020 Setting: South Africa | Before-and-after | Increase RMC | Human rights and quality-of-care issue |
Authors: Ratcliffe et al. [34] Year: 2016 Setting: Tanzania | Mixed methods | Reduce D&A | Human rights and quality-of-care issue |
Authors: Smith et al. [35] Year: 2022 Setting: Zambia | Quasi-experimental | Increase RMC | Quality-of-care issue |