Cognitive and motor outcomes in children born low birth weight: a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies from South Asia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

South Asia contributes substantially to global low birth weight population (i.e. those with birth weight < 2500 g). Synthesized evidence is lacking on magnitude of cognitive and motor deficits in low birth weight (LBW) children compared to those with normal birth weight (NBW) (i.e. birth weight ≥ 2500 g). The meta-analysis aimed to generate this essential evidence.

Methods

Literature search was performed using PubMed and Google Scholar. Original research articles from south Asia that compared cognitive and/or motor scores among LBW and NBW individuals were included. Weighted mean differences (WMD) and pooled relative risks (RR) were calculated. All analyses were done using STATA 14 software.

Results

Nineteen articles (n = 5999) were included in the analysis

SUBMITTER: Upadhyay RP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6350290 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature