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

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:India accounts for more neonatal deaths than any other country. There is a lack of consolidated evidence from India regarding the determining factors of pneumonia in neonates. This systematic review is aimed to consolidate and appraise the evidence on risk factors and determinants of pneumonia among neonates in India. METHODS AND ANALYSIS:This protocol is part of a project consisting of three reviews (two systematic reviews and one scoping review) and a qualitative study on neonatal pneumonia in India. English language observational studies which report risk factors and determinants of neonatal pneumonia in India will be eligible for inclusion. Electronic searching of nine databases, and hand searching will be done. Two authors will independently conduct screening (title, abst

SUBMITTER: Nair S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5781011 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature