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Table 2 Summary of articles in this review

From: Improving maternal health services through social accountability interventions in Nepal: an analytical review of existing literature

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Author(s)

Title

Year of publication

Study design

Indicator(s) included

1

Tunçalp Ӧ, Were W, MacLennan C, Oladapo O, Gülmezoglu A, Bahl R, et al.

Quality of care for pregnant women and newborns – the WHO vision

2015

Commentary

WHO quality of care framework

2

Hulton L, Matthews Z, Bandali S, Izge A, Daroda R, Stones W

Accountability for quality of care: Monitoring all aspects of quality across a framework adapted for action

2016

Analytical review

Elements of WHO’s quality of care framework

3

Lodenstein E, Dieleman M, Gerretsen B, Broerse JE

Health provider responsiveness to social accountability initiatives in low- and middle-income countries: a realist review

2017

Realist review

Mechanism of social accountability initiatives

4

Mafuta EM, Dieleman MA, Hogema LM, Khomba PN, Zioko FM, Kayembe PK, et al.

Social accountability for maternal health services in Muanda and Bolenge Health Zones, Democratic Republic of Congo: a situation analysis

2015

Exploratory study

Existing mechanisms regarding social accountability in maternal health services

5

Lodenstein E, Dieleman M, Gerretsen B, Broerse JE.

A realist synthesis of the effect of social accountability interventions on health service providers’ and policymakers’ responsiveness

2013

Systematic review

Elements of social accountability initiatives

Context

Mechanism

Outcome

6

van den Broek N, Graham W.

Quality of care for maternal and newborn health: the neglected agenda

2009

Commentary

Maternal Perinatal Death Reviews

Criterion-based audit

7

Bandali S, Thomas C, Hukin E, Matthews Z, Mathai M, Ramachandran Dilip T, et al.

Maternal Death Surveillance and Response Systems in driving accountability and influencing change

2016

Review

Maternal mortality

8

Biswas A, Rahman F, Halim A, Eriksson C, Dalal K

Maternal and Neonatal Death Review (MNDR): A Useful Approach to Identifying Appropriate and Effective Maternal and Neonatal Health Initiatives in Bangladesh

2014

Quantitative and qualitative

Accountability in maternal and neonatal health

9

Gullo S, Galavotti C, Sebert Kuhlmann A, Msiska T, Hastings P, Marti CN.

Effects of a social accountability approach, CARE’s Community Score Card, on reproductive health-related outcomes in Malawi: A cluster-randomized controlled evaluation

2017

Cluster-randomized controlled evaluation

Service utilization

Perceived service quality

Health behaviour

Supportive care outcomes

10

Hamal M, Heiter K, Schoenmakers L, Smid M, de Cock Buning T, De Brouwere V, et al.

Social Accountability in maternal health services in the far-western development region in Nepal: An exploratory study

2019

Exploratory Study

Governance

Maternal health services

11

Gurung G, Gauld R, Hill PC, Derrett S.

Citizen’s Charter in a primary health-care setting of Nepal: An accountability tool or a “mere wall poster”?

2018

Case Study: a quantitative survey

Health governance

12

Atela M, Bakibinga P, Ettarh R, Kyobutungi C, Cohn S.

Strengthening health system governance using health facility service charters: a mixed methods assessment of community experiences and perceptions in a district in Kenya

2015

Mixed method study

Health governance

13

Gurung G, Derrett S, Gauld R, Hill PC.

Why service users do not complain or have ‘voice’: a mixed-methods study from Nepal’s rural primary health care system

2017

Mixed method study

Voice mechanism

14

Oostdam S, Hamal M, Dieleman M, De Brouwere V, Bardají A, Tiwari DP, et al.

Social accountability in maternal health services in Baglung district, Nepal: a qualitative study

2018

Qualitative study

Voice mechanism

15

Shakya HS, Adhikari S, Gurung G, Pant S, Aryal S, Singh AB, et al.

Strengthening national health systems for improving efficiency of health service delivery in Nepal

2012

Literature review

Health governance in maternal and child health services

16

Khatri RB, Mishra SR, Khanal V.

Female Community Health Volunteers in Community-Based Health Programs of Nepal: Future Perspective

2017

Perspective

Community engagement

17

Hamal M, Dieleman M, De Brouwere V, de Cock Buning T.

How do accountability problems lead to maternal health inequities? A review of qualitative literature from Indian public sector

2018

Scoping review

Health governance in maternal health services

18

Manandhar D, Osrin D, Shrestha B, Mesko N, Morrison J, Tumabhangphe K, et al.

Effect of a participatory intervention with women’s group on birth outcomes in Nepal: cluster randomized controlled trial

2004

Cluster-randomized controlled trail

Women's participation

Maternal mortality

Neonatal mortality

Quality of Care

19

Prost A, Colbourn T, Seward N, Azad K, Coomarasamy A, Copas A, et al.

Women’s groups practising participatory learning and action to improve maternal and newborn health in low-resource settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2013

Meta-analysis

Women's participation

Maternal mortality

Neonatal mortality

Quality of Care

20

Rifkin SB.

Examining the links between community participation and health outcomes: a review of the literature

2014

Literature review

Community participation

21

Paudel NR.

Inclusive Governance: A Case Study of Civil Service in Nepal

2016

Exploratory Study

Governance

Bureaucracy

22

Gurung G, Derrett S, Hill PC, Gauld R.

Nepal’s Health Facility Operation and Management Committees: exploring community participation and influence in the Dang district’s primary care clinics

2018

Qualitative study

Community participation

Community oversight

Health governance

23

McCoy DC, Hall JA, Ridge M.

A systematic review of the literature for evidence on health facility committees in low- and middle-income countries

2012

Systematic review

Health governance

Contextual factors

24

Gurung G, Derrett S, Hill PC, Gauld R.

Governance challenges in the Nepalese primary health care system: time to focus on greater community engagement?

2016

View point

Health governance

Community engagement

25

Mafuta EM, De Cock Buning T, Lolobi DL, Mayala PM, Mambu TNM, Kayembe PK, et al.

Factors influencing the capacity of women to voice their concerns about maternal health services in the Muanda and Bolenge Health Zones, Democratic Republic of the Congo: a multi-method study

2018

Mixed method study

Voice mechanism

Health service responsiveness

Quality of Care

Maternal mortality

Contextual factors

26

Hulton L, Matthews Z, Martin-Hilber A, Adanu R, Ferla C, Getachew A, et al.

Using evidence to drive action: A “revolution in accountability” to implement quality care for better maternal and newborn health in Africa

2014

Analytical review

Quality of Care