Interpregnancy weight change and risks of stillbirth and infant mortality: a protocol of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Interpregnancy weight change may impact two important adverse perinatal outcomes: stillbirth and infant mortality. This systematic review aims to synthesise the existing evidence on the association between interpregnancy weight change and stillbirth and infant mortality.

Methods and analysis

This systematic review and meta-analysis will be conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses Protocols guidelines and has been registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO). A comprehensive literature search of four online databases (Embase, Cochrane Libraries, Web of Science and Medline) will be conducted from inception to October 2023. Observational (longitudinal, cohort, case-control

SUBMITTER: Tang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10748880 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature