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SynthesisNarra J2024

Improving maternal health literacy among low-income pregnant women: A systematic review.

Ema W Ningrum, Lely Lusmilasari, Emy Huriyati, Tiara Marthias, Mubasysyir Hasanbasri

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Synthesis in Narra J, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  7. Maternal factors associated with low-birth-weight deliveries in Makurdi, North Central Nigeria.Nigerian medical journal : journal of the Nigeria Medical Association
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Ema W NingrumDoctoral Program in Medical and Health Science, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Lely LusmilasariDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Emy HuriyatiDepartment of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Tiara MarthiasNossal Institute for Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
Mubasysyir HasanbasriDepartment of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Population Health, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Previous studies on maternal health have highlighted the need to improve health literacy, particularly among women from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. Some crucial factors for improving maternal health literacy are midwife capacity and systems support that can help ensure women's ability and motivation to access timely health services. However, the extent of roles midwives need and the system that must be developed require further elaboration. The aim of this systematic review was to investigate approaches for enhancing maternal health literacy in low-income pregnant women. Using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, the systematic search was conducted on two databases: PubMed and ScienceDirect. All English articles published from 2011 to 2023 were searched using the keywords pregnant, antenatal, prenatal, perinatal, midwife, health literacy, midwife-led care, helpline, and photo novel. Of the 1,539 articles, 15 were included in the final assessment. The results suggested that improving maternal health literacy among low-income pregnant women was related to: (a) empowering low-income women; (b) empowering midwives as frontline care providers engaging with low-income pregnant women; and (c) empowering the health care system as a health literacy organization. In conclusion, improving the healthcare system and strengthening midwives' leadership as proximal caregivers is crucial for improving maternal health literacy among low-income pregnant mothers. These efforts could be realized with support from government roles, educational institutions, and professional associations.

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Health LiteracyPovertyFemaleHumansMaternal HealthMidwiferyPregnancyPregnant Peoplehealthcare systemlow incomeMaternal health literacymidwiferypregnant women

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PMID39280277
PMCPMC11391996

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