Are birth kits a good idea? A systematic review of the evidence
Authors: Hundley, V.A., Avan, B.I., Braunholtz, D. and Graham, W.J.
Journal: Midwifery
Volume: 28
Issue: 2
Pages: 204-215
ISSN: 0266-6138
DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2011.03.004
Abstract:Objective: to identify the current state of knowledge regarding the effects of births kits on clean birth practices and on newborn and maternal outcomes. Design: the scoping review was informed through a systematic literature review; a call for information distributed to experts in maternal and child health, relevant research centres and specialist libraries; and a search of the web sites of groups working in the area of maternal and child health. Data were synthesised to produce a summary of the state of knowledge regarding birth kits. Meta-analysis was not attempted because of the varied study designs and the heterogeneous nature of the interventions. Participants: births kit use was identified in 51 low resource countries, but evaluations were scarce, with only nine studies reporting effects of intervention packages including births kits. Findings: the quality of evidence for inferring causality was weak, with only one randomised controlled trial. In two studies, births kit use along with co-interventions resulted in a statistically significant increase in the likelihood of the attendant having clean hands. The impact on other aspects of cleanliness was less clear. Intervention packages which include births kits were associated with reduced newborn mortality (three studies), omphalitis (four studies), and puerperal sepsis (three studies). The one study that considered maternal mortality was not large enough to estimate relative reduction with much precision. None of the studies reported any adverse effects; however, none explicitly described looking for negative consequences. Conclusion: providing birth kits to facilitate clean practices seems commonsense, but there is no evidence to indicate effects, positive or negative, separate from those achieved by a broader intervention package. More robust methods and knowledge systems are needed to understand the contextual factors and share relevant implementation lessons. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.
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Are birth kits a good idea? A systematic review of the evidence.
Authors: Hundley, V.A., Avan, B.I., Braunholtz, D. and Graham, W.J.
Journal: Midwifery
Volume: 28
Issue: 2
Pages: 204-215
eISSN: 1532-3099
DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2011.03.004
Abstract:OBJECTIVE: to identify the current state of knowledge regarding the effects of births kits on clean birth practices and on newborn and maternal outcomes. DESIGN: the scoping review was informed through a systematic literature review; a call for information distributed to experts in maternal and child health, relevant research centres and specialist libraries; and a search of the web sites of groups working in the area of maternal and child health. Data were synthesised to produce a summary of the state of knowledge regarding birth kits. Meta-analysis was not attempted because of the varied study designs and the heterogeneous nature of the interventions. PARTICIPANTS: births kit use was identified in 51 low resource countries, but evaluations were scarce, with only nine studies reporting effects of intervention packages including births kits. FINDINGS: the quality of evidence for inferring causality was weak, with only one randomised controlled trial. In two studies, births kit use along with co-interventions resulted in a statistically significant increase in the likelihood of the attendant having clean hands. The impact on other aspects of cleanliness was less clear. Intervention packages which include births kits were associated with reduced newborn mortality (three studies), omphalitis (four studies), and puerperal sepsis (three studies). The one study that considered maternal mortality was not large enough to estimate relative reduction with much precision. None of the studies reported any adverse effects; however, none explicitly described looking for negative consequences. CONCLUSION: providing birth kits to facilitate clean practices seems commonsense, but there is no evidence to indicate effects, positive or negative, separate from those achieved by a broader intervention package. More robust methods and knowledge systems are needed to understand the contextual factors and share relevant implementation lessons.
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Are birth kits a good idea? A systematic review of the evidence
Authors: Hundley, V.A., Avan, B.I., Braunholtz, D. and Graham, W.J.
Journal: MIDWIFERY
Volume: 28
Issue: 2
Pages: 204-215
eISSN: 1532-3099
ISSN: 0266-6138
DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2011.03.004
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Are birth kits a good idea? A systematic review of the evidence
Authors: Hundley, V.A., Avan, B.I., Braunholtz, D. and Graham, W.J.
Journal: Midwifery
Volume: 28
Pages: 204-215
ISSN: 0266-6138
DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2011.03.004
Abstract:Objective to identify the current state of knowledge regarding the effects of births kits on clean birth practices and on newborn and maternal outcomes.
Design the scoping review was informed through a systematic literature review; a call for information distributed to experts in maternal and child health, relevant research centres and specialist libraries; and a search of the web sites of groups working in the area of maternal and child health. Data were synthesised to produce a summary of the state of knowledge regarding birth kits. Meta-analysis was not attempted because of the varied study designs and the heterogeneous nature of the interventions.
Participants births kit use was identified in 51 low resource countries, but evaluations were scarce, with only nine studies reporting effects of intervention packages including births kits.
Findings the quality of evidence for inferring causality was weak, with only one randomised controlled trial. In two studies, births kit use along with co-interventions resulted in a statistically significant increase in the likelihood of the attendant having clean hands. The impact on other aspects of cleanliness was less clear. Intervention packages which include births kits were associated with reduced newborn mortality (three studies), omphalitis (four studies), and puerperal sepsis (three studies). The one study that considered maternal mortality was not large enough to estimate relative reduction with much precision. None of the studies reported any adverse effects; however, none explicitly described looking for negative consequences.
Conclusion providing birth kits to facilitate clean practices seems commonsense, but there is no evidence to indicate effects, positive or negative, separate from those achieved by a broader intervention package. More robust methods and knowledge systems are needed to understand the contextual factors and share relevant implementation lessons.
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Are birth kits a good idea? A systematic review of the evidence.
Authors: Hundley, V.A., Avan, B.I., Braunholtz, D. and Graham, W.J.
Journal: Midwifery
Volume: 28
Issue: 2
Pages: 204-215
eISSN: 1532-3099
ISSN: 0266-6138
DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2011.03.004
Abstract:Objective
to identify the current state of knowledge regarding the effects of births kits on clean birth practices and on newborn and maternal outcomes.Design
the scoping review was informed through a systematic literature review; a call for information distributed to experts in maternal and child health, relevant research centres and specialist libraries; and a search of the web sites of groups working in the area of maternal and child health. Data were synthesised to produce a summary of the state of knowledge regarding birth kits. Meta-analysis was not attempted because of the varied study designs and the heterogeneous nature of the interventions.Participants
births kit use was identified in 51 low resource countries, but evaluations were scarce, with only nine studies reporting effects of intervention packages including births kits.Findings
the quality of evidence for inferring causality was weak, with only one randomised controlled trial. In two studies, births kit use along with co-interventions resulted in a statistically significant increase in the likelihood of the attendant having clean hands. The impact on other aspects of cleanliness was less clear. Intervention packages which include births kits were associated with reduced newborn mortality (three studies), omphalitis (four studies), and puerperal sepsis (three studies). The one study that considered maternal mortality was not large enough to estimate relative reduction with much precision. None of the studies reported any adverse effects; however, none explicitly described looking for negative consequences.Conclusion
providing birth kits to facilitate clean practices seems commonsense, but there is no evidence to indicate effects, positive or negative, separate from those achieved by a broader intervention package. More robust methods and knowledge systems are needed to understand the contextual factors and share relevant implementation lessons.Source: Europe PubMed Central