Effect of tobacco control policies on perinatal and child health: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tobacco smoking and smoke exposure during pregnancy and childhood cause considerable childhood morbidity and mortality. We did a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate whether implementation of WHO's recommended tobacco control policies (MPOWER) was of benefit to perinatal and child health.

Methods

We searched 19 electronic databases, hand-searched references and citations, and consulted experts to identify studies assessing the association between implementation of MPOWER policies and child health. We did not apply any language restrictions, and searched the full time period available for each database, up to June 22, 2017. Our primary outcomes of interest were perinatal mortality, preterm birth, hospital attendance for asthma exacerbations, and hospi

SUBMITTER: Faber T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5592249 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature