The association between active tobacco use during pregnancy and growth outcomes of children under five years of age: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite considerable global efforts to reduce growth faltering in early childhood, rates of stunting remain high in many regions of the world. Current interventions primarily target nutrition-specific risk factors, but these have proven insufficient. The objective of this study was to synthesize the evidence on the relationship between active tobacco use during pregnancy and growth outcomes in children under five years of age.

Methods

In this systematic review and meta-analysis, six online databases were searched to identify studies published from January 1, 1980, through October 31, 2016, examining the association between active tobacco use during pregnancy and small-for-gestational age (SGA), length/height, and/or head circumference. Ecological studies were not

SUBMITTER: Quelhas D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6293508 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature