Asian-white disparities in obstetric anal sphincter injury: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI) describes severe injury to the perineum and perineum and perianal muscles following birth and occurs in 4.4% to 6.0% of vaginal births in Canada. Studies from high-income countries have identified an increased risk of OASI in individuals who identify as Asian race versus those who identify as white. This protocol outlines a systematic review and meta-analysis which aims to determine the incidence of OASI in individuals living in high-income countries who identify as Asian versus those of white race/ethnicity. We hypothesize that the pooled incidence of OASI will be higher in Asian versus white birthing individuals.

Methods

We will search MEDLINE, OVID, Embase, Emcare and Cochrane databases from inception to 2022 for observati

SUBMITTER: Park M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10490831 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature