Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Article published from 1 January 1932 – December 2023

Full-text articles (Open access)

Editorial, conference, abstracts, newspaper articles, and non-full text articles.

Articles are written in English.

Studies show there is no correlation with midwifery continuity of care in LMICs

Randomised controlled trials, cohort studies, cross-sectional studies, and qualitative research

Articles do not focus on the current continuity of care in LMICs.

Articles addressing aspects of implementing midwifery continuity of care strategies in LMICs; live experiences among women and families in LMICs linked with midwifery continuity of care; barriers and enablers to adopting midwifery continuity of care in LMICs; and contextual factors such as cultural beliefs, socioeconomic status, and health system capacity, as well as the impact of midwifery continuity of care models in LMICs

Studies related to midwifery care focusing on pregnant women, childbirth, and the postpartum period