Factors associated with mortality due to neonatal pneumonia in India: a protocol for systematic review and planned meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

India contributes to the highest number of neonatal deaths globally. It also has the greatest number of pneumonia-related neonatal deaths in the developing world. We aim to systematically review the evidence for the factors associated with mortality due to neonatal pneumonia in the Indian context, to address the lack of consolidated evidence on this important issue.

Methods and analysis

This protocol is part of a series of three reviews on neonatal pneumonia in India. Observational studies reporting on outcome of neonatal pneumonia in the Indian context, and published in English in peer-reviewed and indexed journals will be eligible for inclusion. Outcomes of this review will be the factors determining mortality due to neonatal pneumonia. A total of nine databas

SUBMITTER: Nair NS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5589018 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature