ReviewAfrican journal of primary health care & family medicine2024
Effectiveness of dissemination strategies of maternal clinical guidelines: A narrative review.
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Abstract
backgroundMaternal clinical guidelines (MCGs) provide evidence-based recommendations for skilled birth professionals (SBPs) at the point of care. The dissemination strategies and use of MCGs are inconsistent among skilled birth providers despite their potential to improve the maternal care outcomes.
aimThis study examined the effectiveness of dissemination strategies of MCGs by SBPs in a primary care setting.
methodWe searched in Medline, PubMed, CINAHL and Google Scholar. Search terms were effectiveness, dissemination and use, MCGs, SBPs and primary health care facilities. Studies published in English, conducted between 2010 and 2023 and focussing on dissemination strategies and use of MCGs were included. The final articles were presented in narrative format.
resultsThe search yielded 212 studies. After removing duplicates, seven articles that met the inclusion criteria for the review were included. The narrative review summarised the findings as: Use of MCGs which showed the barriers and enablers for the use of maternal guidelines. The level of adherence to MCGs was summarised, and one study showed the use of support supervision and collaboration improved aspects of MCGs.
conclusionThe findings show how skilled attendants acknowledge that MCGs can contribute to improving maternal outcomes. They further describe how, in practice, they are rarely used at the facility level. There is a need for more research on dissemination strategies to ensure improved use of MCGs in primary health care facilities.Contribution: We highlight the key gap in the dissemination of MCGs at primary health care facilities which if improved can potentially improve the use of MCGs.
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