IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/igg/jsda00/v9y2020i4p111-128.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

A Systems Dynamics Approach to Understanding the Determinants of Antenatal Care Utilization in Low-and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review

Author

Listed:
  • Hasifah Kasujja Namatovu

    (Makerere University, Uganda)

  • Agnes Rwashana Semwanga

    (Makerere University, Uganda)

Abstract

There has been low adherence of antenatal care utilization (ANC) in low and middle-income countries (LMIC) despite its associated negative outcome on women and their unborn babies. Although several studies have examined ANC, the majority focus on isolated aspects and do not explore the holistic approach to understand its dynamics. The system dynamics approach provides a deeper understanding of the phenomenon by examining the underlying factors, causes, effects, feedback, and delays. This study aimed at understanding factors that influence ANC utilization using the system's dynamics approach. An interpretive systematic review to establish multifaceted and context-specific processes was done between May and November 2019. Data from 24 articles were synthesized and used to build causal loop diagrams, which were validated through focus group discussions and interviews with stakeholders. Results revealed human resource numbers and welfare, awareness campaigns, peer support groups, and community-based engagement as key leverage points towards ANC improvement.

Suggested Citation

  • Hasifah Kasujja Namatovu & Agnes Rwashana Semwanga, 2020. "A Systems Dynamics Approach to Understanding the Determinants of Antenatal Care Utilization in Low-and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review," International Journal of System Dynamics Applications (IJSDA), IGI Global, vol. 9(4), pages 111-128, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jsda00:v:9:y:2020:i:4:p:111-128
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: http://services.igi-global.com/resolvedoi/resolve.aspx?doi=10.4018/IJSDA.2020100106
    Download Restriction: no
    ---><---

    More about this item

    Statistics

    Access and download statistics

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:igg:jsda00:v:9:y:2020:i:4:p:111-128. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    We have no bibliographic references for this item. You can help adding them by using this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: Journal Editor (email available below). General contact details of provider: https://www.igi-global.com .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.