Determinants of short interpregnancy intervals in high-income countries: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Short interpregnancy intervals (IPIs) of <6-18 months are associated with adverse maternal and child outcomes. This study aimed to identify the individual, relationship, community, and societal factors that influence short IPIs in high-income countries. A comprehensive search was undertaken in CINAHL Plus, Ovid/EMBASE, Ovid/MEDLINE, Ovid/PsycINFO, ProQuest, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar for articles published in English from 1st January 1990 to 26th October 2023. Studies were included if they reported an effect estimate of at least one determinant of pregnancy spacing in a high-income country. The quality of the included studies was assessed using the Johanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tool and Cochrane Risk Assessment Tool. Multi-level factors at the individu

SUBMITTER: Dunne J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12498375 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature