Factors associated with short birth interval in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is ample evidence of associations between short birth interval and adverse maternal and child health outcomes, including infant and maternal mortality. Short birth interval is more common among women in low- and middle-income countries. Identifying actionable aspects of short birth interval is necessary to address the problem. To our knowledge, this is the first systematic review to systematize evidence on risk factors for short birth interval in low- and middle-income countries.

Methods

A systematic mixed studies review searched PubMed, Embase, LILACS, and Popline databases for empirical studies on the topic. We included documents in English, Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese, without date restriction. Two independent reviewers screened the articles

SUBMITTER: Pimentel J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7069040 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature