African Medical Laboratory Science

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008)

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Methodological Assessment and Multilevel Regression Analysis of Maternal Care Facilities Systems in Ghana: A Comprehensive Review

Kofi Aidoo, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Edna Afriyani, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-Ghana) Ama Darko, University for Development Studies (UDS) Yaw Asare, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-Ghana)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18866891
Published: December 27, 2008

Abstract

Maternal care facilities in Ghana are critical for improving maternal health outcomes, yet their effectiveness varies across different regions and levels of service provision. The review will employ systematic literature searches using databases such as PubMed and Scopus. Methodological quality assessment will be conducted using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool, with a focus on randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies. A key finding is that there is significant variation in clinical outcomes across different regions, with certain facilities achieving better results than others due to factors such as access to skilled birth attendants and adequate infrastructure. Multilevel regression analysis revealed that contextual variables at the community level (such as socioeconomic status) significantly influence maternal health outcomes, while facility-level characteristics also play a crucial role in improving clinical outcomes. Policy makers should invest more resources in upgrading facilities with poor performance and address regional disparities to enhance overall maternal care quality in Ghana. Maternal Care Facilities, Ghana, Multilevel Regression Analysis, Clinical Outcomes Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

How to Cite

Kofi Aidoo, Edna Afriyani, Ama Darko, Yaw Asare (2008). Methodological Assessment and Multilevel Regression Analysis of Maternal Care Facilities Systems in Ghana: A Comprehensive Review. African Medical Laboratory Science, Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18866891

Keywords

GeographicSub-SaharanMaternal HealthMultilevel ModellingRegression AnalysisCare DeliveryOutcome Evaluation

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