Inequalities and stillbirth in the UK: a meta-narrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To review what is known about the relationship between stillbirth and inequalities from different disciplinary perspectives to inform stillbirth prevention strategies.

Design

Systematic review using the meta-narrative method.

Setting

Studies undertaken in the UK.

Data sources

Scoping phase: experts in field, exploratory electronic searches and handsearching. Systematic searches phase: Nine databases with no geographical or date restrictions. Non-English language studies were excluded.

Study selection

Any investigation of stillbirth and inequalities with a UK component.

Data extraction and synthesis

Three authors extracted data and assessed study quality. Data were summarised, tabulated and presented graphically before synthesis of the un

SUBMITTER: Kingdon C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6747680 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature