The intergenerational association of preterm birth: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Around half of preterm births lack identifiable causes, indicating the need for further investigation to understand preterm birth risk factors. Existing studies on the intergenerational association of preterm birth showed inconsistency in effect size and direction.

Objective

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to review existing studies and provide comprehensive evidence on the intergenerational association of preterm births.

Search strategy

We searched MEDLINE, Embase and Maternity and Infant Care databases, from the inception of each database to 04 April 2024.

Selection criteria

Eligibility criteria included studies that reported on women who had given birth and had recorded information about a family history of preterm birth in one or b

SUBMITTER: Seid A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11612607 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature