Association between preterm birth and cigarette smoking among pregnant women in Africa: Systematic review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Smoking during pregnancy is an important predictor for birth outcomes that have an impact on their postpartum health, cognitive abilities, and economic standing. While extensive research has been conducted on the association between smoking and preterm birth, there is a scarcity of comprehensive evidence specific to the Africa region. This review aimed at generating summarized evidence on the association between maternal exposure to cigarettes smoking and preterm birth in Africa.

Method

PubMed, Google Scholar, and the African Journals Online databases were used to conduct a thorough literature search. Review inclusion was open to all designs of observational studies. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS), which was used for case-control, cohort and cross-sectional studi

SUBMITTER: Arge KG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12576250 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature