Table 2 Changes in publications of maternal health interventional research over time (col %)
Column % | 2000–2003 (370) | 2004–2007 (773) | 2008–2012 (1101) | Total % (column) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Economic zonea | ||||
 LIC | 36.9 | 34.4 | 39.5 | 37.3 |
 LMIC | 29.6 | 31.1 | 34.4 | 32.4 |
 UMIC | 37.9 | 38.7 | 31.4 | 35.1 |
Geographic zonea | ||||
 East Asia Pacific | 15.6 | 11 | 10.8 | 11.7 |
 Europe, Central Asia | 2.9 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
 Latin America, Caribbean | 15.9 | 18.5 | 14.6 | 16.2 |
 Middle East, North Africa | 1.9 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.8 |
 South Asia | 12.7 | 12.2 | 15.3 | 13.8 |
 Sub-Saharan Africa | 54.5 | 55.2 | 56.6 | 55.7 |
Research topica (Figure 1) | ||||
 APH/PPH | 9.5 | 8.9 | 8.3 | 8.7 |
 Hypertension | 11.1 | 10.3 | 9.7 | 10.2 |
 HIV | 33.5 | 36.5 | 33.8 | 34.7 |
 STIs | 8.6 | 6.7 | 3.5 | 5.4 |
 Malaria | 10.3 | 12.5 | 13.3 | 12.5 |
 Health systems | 35.9 | 31.4 | 39.1 | 35.9 |
 Health promotion | 23.5 | 24.2 | 30.2 | 27 |
Study design | ||||
 Systematic review | 7.8 | 8.5 | 13.7 | 11 |
 Effectiveness research | 63 | 63.8 | 59.7 | 61.6 |
 RCT | 17.8 | 13.2 | 10.8 | 12.8 |
 Qualitative study | 1.6 | 5.4 | 6.1 | 5.1 |
 Modelling | 8.1 | 6.7 | 5.9 | 6.6 |
 Mixed methods research | 1.6 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 2.9 |
Study examines inequalities | ||||
 Inequalities examined | 6.5 | 8 | 10.4 | 9 |
Multi-country study | ||||
 Multi-country study | 5.9 | 7.1 | 7.6 | 7.2 |
Health promotion topicsa | ||||
 Demand-side financing | 1.6 | 1.8 | 4.5 | 3.1 |
 Patient transport | 1.9 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 2 |
 Birth and complications preparedness | 5.7 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 5 |
 Community participation in maternal death audits | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
 Maternal waiting homes | 0.8 | 0 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
 Male involvement | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
 TBAs | 4.6 | 4 | 5.4 | 4.8 |