Factors affecting the use of antibiotics and antiseptics to prevent maternal infection at birth: A global mixed-methods systematic review.
Katherine E EddyRana Islamiah ZahrohMeghan A BohrenMercedes BonetCaroline S E HomerJoshua Peter VogelPublished in: PloS one (2022)
We identified a range of factors affecting how providers use prophylactic antibiotics at birth, which can undermine implementation of clinical guidelines. There were insufficient data for low-resource settings, women's perspectives, and regarding use of antiseptics, highlighting the need for further research in these areas. Implications for practice include that interventions to improve prophylactic antibiotic use should take account of local environments and perceived infection risk and ensure contextually relevant guidance.
Keyphrases
- systematic review
- pregnancy outcomes
- primary care
- healthcare
- physical activity
- gestational age
- meta analyses
- quality improvement
- depressive symptoms
- social support
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- mental health
- pregnant women
- electronic health record
- big data
- type diabetes
- insulin resistance
- data analysis
- artificial intelligence