Prevalence of abnormally invasive placenta among deliveries in mainland China: A PRISMA-compliant Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Abnormally invasive placenta (AIP) or placenta accreta (PA) is considered numerous adverse maternal and fetal-neonatal complications. There has been no detailed study to characterize the prevalence of AIP among deliveries in mainland China.

Objectives

We aimed to fill this gap and obtained overall and regional estimates of AIP prevalence via a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods

This systematic review and meta-analysis was totally performed following the Meta-analysis of Observational Studies in Epidemiology guidelines for systematic reviews of observational studies, and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analysis statement for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analysis.

Results

A total of 23 articles (includin

SUBMITTER: Fan D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5406078 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature