Table 2

Primary outcomes

Study (N)Intervention typeVariablesMeasure of effect
(95% CI or SE)
Biological outcomes for patients
Chang 201148
(n=970 patients)
Reporting-SupervisionVirological failureRR=1.17 (0.84 to 1.64)
p=0.34
MortalityRR=0.82 (0.55 to 1.22)
p=0.33
Behavioural outcomes for patients
Bossuroy 201653
(n=2500 patients)
IncentivesTB default rateB=−0.04 (SE=0.06)
p=0.25
Chang 201148
(n=970 patients)
Reporting-Supervision<95% pill adherenceRR=1.01 (0.97 to 1.06)
p=0.59
Loss to follow-upRR=1.29 (0.50 to 13.32)
p=0.60
DeRenzi 2012B43
(n=un specified patients)
SupervisionMean days clients overdueU=271.00
p<0.001
r=0.500
DeRenzi 2012C43
(n=unspecified patients)
SupervisionMean days clients overdueSee text
Omer 200847
(n=1070 patients)
Integration-TrainingAttend at least one prenatal visitRR=1.94 (1.56 to 2.41)
p<0.0001
Colostrum to newbornsRR=1.21 (1.12 to 1.32)
p<0.0001
Stop routine heavy workSee text
Exclusive breastfeedingSee text
Winch 200349
(n=286 patients)
Training-Reporting-IntegrationProportion of malarial children treated by mothers exactly per IMCI normsRR=27.76 (0.53  to1441.23)
p<0.0001
  • B, regression coefficient; C, control; I, intervention; IMCI,  Integrated Management of Childhood Illness; r, regression coefficient; RR, risk ratio; TB, tuberculosis; U,  Mann-Whitney U-statistic.