Vol. 2005 No. 1 (2005)

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Methodological Assessment and Time-Series Forecasting of Maternal Care Facilities in Nigeria: A Review

Oluwatobiloba Obiakọkan, University of Ilorin Taiwo Ogunlana, Department of Clinical Research, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Funmilayo Adebiyi, University of Abuja
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18812326
Published: January 18, 2005

Abstract

Maternal care facilities in Nigeria are crucial for maternal health outcomes, yet their effectiveness varies widely. A comprehensive search was conducted using multiple databases and grey literature sources. Studies were critically appraised based on quality criteria including study design, data collection methods, and analysis techniques. The review identified a significant proportion (70%) of studies used linear regression models for forecasting outcomes, with some studies incorporating uncertainty through confidence intervals. This systematic review provides insights into the methodological practices in Nigeria’s maternal care facilities and highlights the need for standardised time-series forecasting methods to enhance clinical outcome predictions. Standardised methodologies should be adopted to ensure consistency in outcomes reporting across different studies, facilitating better resource allocation and policy-making. Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

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Oluwatobiloba Obiakọkan, Taiwo Ogunlana, Funmilayo Adebiyi (2005). Methodological Assessment and Time-Series Forecasting of Maternal Care Facilities in Nigeria: A Review. African Applied Nutrition (Food Science/Health), Vol. 2005 No. 1 (2005). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18812326

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Sub-SaharanMaternal HealthSystematic ReviewTime-Series AnalysisOutcome AssessmentQuality ImprovementGeographic Medicine

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