Socioeconomic inequalities and adverse pregnancy outcomes in the UK and Republic of Ireland: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

There has been an unprecedented rise in infant mortality associated with deprivation in recent years in the United Kingdom (UK) and Republic of Ireland. A healthy pregnancy can have significant impacts on the life chances of children. The objective of this review was to understand the association between individual-level and household-level measures of socioeconomic status and adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Data sources

Nine databases were searched (Medline, Embase, Scopus, ASSIA, CINAHL, PsycINFO, BNI, MIDRIS and Google Scholar) for articles published between 1999 and August 2019. Grey literature searches were also assessed.

Study selection criteria

Studies reporting associations between individual-level or ho

SUBMITTER: Thomson K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7959237 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature