Effects of community-based interventions for stillbirths in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) alone contributed to 42% of global stillbirths in 2019, and the rate of stillbirth reduction has remained slow. There has been an increased uptake of community-based interventions to combat stillbirth in the region, but the effects of these interventions have been poorly assessed. Our objectives were to examine the effect of community-based interventions on stillbirth in SSA.

Methods

In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched eight databases (MEDLINE [OvidSP], Embase [OvidSP], Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Global Health, Science Citation Index and Social Science Citation index [Web of Science Core Collection], CINAHL [EBSCOhost] and Global Index Medicus) and four grey literature sources from January 1, 2000

SUBMITTER: Gwacham-Anisiobi U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10751841 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature