Epidemiology of preterm birth in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, complications of preterm birth are among the most common cause of neonatal mortality. In Ethiopia, the neonatal mortality reduction is not worthy of attention. Hence, this study reviewed the prevalence of preterm birth and factors associated with preterm birth in Ethiopia.

Methods

The review protocol of this study has been registered in PROSPERO (CRD42017077356). The PRISMA guideline was followed for this review. Studies that assessed the prevalence and/or associated factors of preterm birth in Ethiopia and published from Jan 01, 2009 to Dec 31, 2019 were considered. Studies were searched from the PubMed and Science Direct among medical electronic databases and Google Scholar. Random-effects model was used for detected heterogeneity among studies. Public

SUBMITTER: Muchie KF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7526155 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature