Levels of care for maternal and neonatal healthcare: a scoping review

Key Points

• The aim is to characterize the different levels of maternal and neonatal healthcare and their implications for access.
• Conducted a scoping review of existing literature
• Distinguished levels of care based on provision and experience
• Examined connections between facility care and community access
• Identified three to four common levels of maternal and neonatal facility care
• Highlighted the significance of community links for equitable access
• Described characteristics essential for routine versus emergency care

Abstract