Perinatal Mortality in South Asia: Systematic Review of Observational Studies.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to systematically review observational studies on perinatal mortality in South Asia. This review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Five computerized bibliographic databases: MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, PsycINFO, and Scopus were searched for published studies which reported factors associated with perinatal mortality in South Asia from 1 January 2000 to 20 March 2018. All relevant observational studies (cohort, cross-sectional and case-control) were reviewed. Fourteen studies met the selection criteria. The most common factors associated with perinatal mortality were: low socioeconomic status, lack of quality health-care services, pregnancy/obstetric complications and lack of antenatal care. I

SUBMITTER: Ghimire PR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6069066 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature