Socioeconomic disparities in the postnatal growth of preterm infants: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the effect of parental socioeconomic status (SES) on the postnatal growth of preterm infants.

Methods

A systematic review (PROSPERO registration CRD42020225714) of original articles from Medline, Embase, CINAHL Plus and Web of Science published 1946-2023 was undertaken. Studies were included if they reported anthropometric growth outcomes for preterm infants according to parental SES. Data extraction and assessments of bias and health equity impact were conducted using custom-designed forms.

Results

A narrative synthesis of twelve included studies was performed. Most infants were moderate to late preterm. The settings, growth outcomes, timings of growth measurement, and SES measures were heterogenous. Six studies demonstrated an adverse effect o

SUBMITTER: Ravi K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12014492 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature