The Incidence of Postpartum Hemorrhage in Pregnant Women with Placenta Previa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The global burden of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) in women with placenta previa is a major public health concern. Although there are different reports on the incidence of PPH in different countries, to date, no research has reviewed them.

Objective

The aim of this study was to calculate the average point incidence of PPH in women with placenta previa.

Methods

A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies estimating PPH in women with placenta previa was conducted through literature searches in four databases in Jul 2016. This study was totally conducted according to the MOOSE guidelines and in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses standard.

Results

From 1148 obtained studies, 11 included

SUBMITTER: Fan D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5249070 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature