A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE UTILIZATION OF INTEGRATED CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN SELECTED RURAL AREAS OF VADODARA DISTRICT.

Author Name: 1. Devanshi Gurjar 2. Slin Gohil

Volume/Issue: 06/02

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2025-71111333/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Clinical Instructor, Parul Institute of Nursing and Research, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
2. Clinical Instructor, Parul Institute of Nursing, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.

ABSTRACT

This systematic review was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions aimed at improving syphilis screening coverage and outcomes among pregnant women. A total of ten eligible studies were selected through a comprehensive search across four electronic databases. The studies included randomized controlled trials and implementation research focusing on decentralization, early antenatal care engagement, and treatment integration. Only two studies emphasized early antenatal care seeking behaviour. The pooled analysis revealed that interventions were associated with a reduction in perinatal death (pooled risk ratio: 0.46; 95% CI: 0.26–0.82) and stillbirth (pooled RR: 0.42; 95% CI: 0.19–0.93). The review concludes that integrated and decentralized screening strategies can significantly reduce the incidence of syphilis-related perinatal morbidity and mortality, and recommends the incorporation of these practices into routine antenatal care services.

Key words: ICDS, Pregnancy, Women