Characteristics of the studies included for review
| Category | Sub-category | Frequency | % |
| Study design | Cross-sectional | 3 | 33.33 |
| Case–control | 2 | 22.22 | |
| Qualitative | 4 | 44.44 | |
| Year of publication | 2015 | 2 | 22.22 |
| 2016 | 3 | 33.33 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 33.33 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 11.11 | |
| Addressed maternal and child health issue | Skilled maternal health service use | 3 | 33.33 |
| Relationship of community with healthcare sector | 3 | 33.33 | |
| Child immunisation | 1 | 11.11 | |
| Maternal mortality | 1 | 11.11 | |
| Birth preparedness and complication readiness | 1 | 11.11 |