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To synthesize evidence regarding the effectiveness of culturally appropriate antenatal education interventions on birth preparedness and complication readiness outcomes among pregnant women in low- and middle-income countries.

May 20, 2026BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthOpen Access

Effectiveness of culturally appropriate antenatal education packages to improve birth preparedness and complication readiness in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review

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ZAZeenat Moromoke AbdulwahabUniversity of Port Harcourt COChika Chioma Harriet OdiraBowen University GDGrace DanielUniversity of Jos

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Systematic review demonstrates improved birth preparedness in low-income countries through culturally tailored education.

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To synthesize evidence regarding the effectiveness of culturally appropriate antenatal education interventions on birth preparedness and complication readiness outcomes among pregnant women in low- and middle-income countries.
Systematic review following PRISMA 2020 and JBI guidelines.
Search conducted from January 2015 to July 2025 in multiple databases for English-language studies.
Two reviewers screened studies, assessed quality, and extracted data for narrative synthesis.
Eleven studies (N=5802) showed significant improvements in danger sign knowledge, reaching up to 85% in some cases.
BPCR practice improvements ranged from 25% to 95%, with one example showing an increase from 65.5% to 95.3% in Nigeria.
Institutional deliveries increased from 53.5% to 93.5% in the reviewed studies.

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Abdulwahab et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0d5100f03e14405aa9d3a8 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-026-09265-0

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Effectiveness of culturally appropriate antenatal education packages to improve birth preparedness and complication readiness in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review

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