The global birth prevalence of clubfoot: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Estimates of the birth prevalence of clubfoot in low and middle income settings range from 0.5 to 2 per 1000 births. However, there is currently no estimate of global birth prevalence of clubfoot.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review of studies reporting the birth prevalence of clubfoot across all countries and regions worldwide in the last 10 years. Africa Wide Information, EMBASE, CINAHL, Global Health, LILACS and Medline databases were searched for relevant studies from January 1st 2012 to February 9th 2023. Pooled prevalence estimates were calculated using the inverse variance method, and a random effects model was applied to account for heterogeneity between studies. Quality appraisal was performed using a modified Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment Scal

SUBMITTER: Smythe T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10480528 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature