Prevalence of adolescent deliveries and its complications in Cameroon: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescent deliveries (10-19 years) carry a high risk of adverse outcomes due to the biological and physiological immaturity of these mothers. They pose a significant health burden in Cameroon, as it is reported that a high proportion of women attending delivery services are teenagers. We therefore sought to systematically assess the prevalence of adolescent deliveries in the country and its maternal and neonatal outcomes.

Methods

This was a systematic review of literature and a meta-analysis. We searched MEDLINE, CINAHL and Global Health online databases for all studies that reported the proportion of adolescent women who presented for delivery in health facilities in Cameroon. All observational studies published up to 10th July 2019, were included.

Results

SUBMITTER: Njim T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7199297 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature