Long-term survival of children born with congenital anomalies: A systematic review and meta-analysis of population-based studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Following a reduction in global child mortality due to communicable diseases, the relative contribution of congenital anomalies to child mortality is increasing. Although infant survival of children born with congenital anomalies has improved for many anomaly types in recent decades, there is less evidence on survival beyond infancy. We aimed to systematically review, summarise, and quantify the existing population-based data on long-term survival of individuals born with specific major congenital anomalies and examine the factors associated with survival.

Methods and findings

Seven electronic databases (Medline, Embase, Scopus, PsycINFO, CINAHL, ProQuest Natural, and Biological Science Collections), reference lists, and citations of the included articles for stud

SUBMITTER: Glinianaia SV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7521740 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature